Germany will face Serbia in the third match of the UEFA Nations League group stage on October 2 at 20:45 CET. Ahead of the match, German goalkeeper Jonas Urbig attended a press conference. This article covers the second half of the press conference.

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Question: Have you already spoken with Manuel Neuer about your national team debut tomorrow? Or are you planning to reach out to him? Also, could you briefly explain what role he has played in your development and growth as a goalkeeper?

Yes, we've always maintained very good communication, and I think he might even send me a message tomorrow. But obviously, the goalkeeper team at Bayern Munich has been extremely valuable for my personal growth and development. With all the titles and extensive experience Manuel possesses, along with the countless awards he has won, and the valuable experience accumulated by Sven Ulreich throughout his career, these factors constantly help me improve and grow. I'm also very grateful for the opportunity to prove myself and integrate into this goalkeeper group.

However, we're now with the national team, and I'm very keen to learn from everyone in the national team's goalkeeper group, which is the most important aspect right now. That's why I mentioned the word "energy" earlier—because it really relates to extracting and refining the best qualities from every excellent goalkeeper, whether in the Bundesliga or on the international stage, to genuinely integrate them and improve myself.

Hello Jonas, your sense of humor is still intact and the mood and atmosphere among everyone is excellent, but the pressure of competitive sports is obviously still present—things like the UEFA Nations League, the draw, European Championship qualifiers, and so on. As players, do you clearly recognize the pressure to win tomorrow's match in your daily schedule? Does everyone understand that significant stakes are involved in tomorrow's game? Also, could you describe Vitality Janelt in a couple of sentences? He may also get a chance to play tomorrow.

I believe that professional athletes are born with pressure. I'm convinced that if every player can perform at a high level under pressure, those moments will be very special and valuable for each individual player. In the German national team, the primary goal is always to win matches. Everyone on our team maintains extremely high standards and strives for victory.

You've all witnessed firsthand the incredible intensity we've maintained during training over the past three days. Everyone gives their all completely. Regardless of whether training time is long or short, even for the most basic exercises, our concentration and spirit are excellent. That's why I'm 100% certain that everyone will do everything possible to win tomorrow's match under the high pressure that may emerge—as you just mentioned.

Yes, he (Janelt) is a very good player, and I feel he's someone full of positive energy. So if he gets the chance to play tomorrow, I'd be very happy for him, because you can clearly sense that everyone is eager and excited to get on the pitch and compete. That positive energy is exactly what our team desperately needs.

Good evening Jonas, you just mentioned your playing time and that you've had many matches at Bayern Munich. In this context, what is your view on the statement that "a goalkeeper who is backup at his club cannot become the primary goalkeeper for the German national team"?

Regarding the so-called "backup goalkeeper" role at Bayern, I see it as a compliment and recognition. For me, the main thing is to give my best every day and show my maximum, whether on the training pitch or in the playing opportunities I'm given. So the question of being the "primary goalkeeper" for the national team doesn't concern me. My entire focus is on pushing myself to the limit every day, and everything else will fall into place over time.

That's precisely why I've received enormous trust from the club in Munich, and tomorrow I've also received trust from the national team. I'm very excited and looking forward to my national team debut. As for everything else, that's a matter for the future. Besides, people already know me a bit; I'm someone who likes to live in the present moment, so that's my stance.

Hello Jonas, you just mentioned the importance of harmony in the goalkeeper group. Over the past week you've worked extensively and intensively with Wandevorde, and there are rumors he might transfer to Bayern Munich. Have you two ever discussed this? And what would be your personal view if one of your national team teammates joined Bayern Munich in next summer's transfer window?

In principle, I always live in the present, so I haven't really considered other hypothetical scenarios regarding Bayern Munich, because I'm currently focused on the German national team, and we have plenty of tasks and work to accomplish. So no, I haven't thought about it, and unfortunately I probably can't give any substantive comments on it.

Hello Urbig, when you played for Greuther Fürth and Cologne, your teams often faced a high volume of shots from opponents, which allowed goalkeepers to find and maintain rhythm through frequent saves. However, at Bayern Munich, at least in most matches, the goal sees shots only rarely. How has your goalkeeping style changed over these years, and how have you adapted?

That's an excellent question, because for goalkeepers, goalkeeping techniques and tactical approaches have indeed changed significantly. At Bayern Munich, the situation is often more like... maybe the goal faces the first shot of the entire match only in the 89th minute. From that perspective, the biggest change is the enormous psychological and tactical challenge of maintaining concentration. The key is to always stay very alert and composed, ensuring complete readiness for that one critical moment.

I think I'm adapting quite well at Bayern Munich, and it obviously requires a certain degree of adjustment and adaptation, because as you mentioned, my previous clubs weren't always like this. But even so, yes, it's certainly a very unique and special experience.

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