Roman Weidenfeller, the goalkeeper of Dortmund, was on the way to make himself a legend. But then struck his nemesis and wiped away this new status.
He stretched, he punched, he stood in the way of the Bayern attackers and he even had to use his face to stop the incoming shots of Arjen Robben. He flew through this historic night at London, a night that could have been his.
Roman Weidenfeller tried everything to fulfill his biggest dream as a sportsman and to help his team climb the thrown of European Club football. At the end of these incredible 93 minutes at the Wembley Stadium he stood there with empty hands.
One thing is certain: If Borussia Dortmund would have won, then he would have been the big Hero. On one level with Lars Ricken who shot them to the 1997 Champions League title.
What he displayed was the continuation of his incredible performance in this year’s Champions League campaign.
Robben Strikes back
The man who stripped him of the legend status was Arjen Robben. A story that only football could possibly write. The man who has been Weidenfellers nemesis for the past year’s. Last season the Dortmund Keeper was successful and denied Robben at the crucial Bundesliga game in April. Even in the final this year he was able to successfully stop Robben and yes even with his face! However, in the end Robben struck back with a sense of brilliance.
National Team Mr. Löw?
Despite the loss in this incredible football show, Roman Weidenfeller has proven that he is one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Now with a display like that other nations would think that he must certainly be playing for the national team. Well folks he isn’t. Of course we all know that Manuel Neuer, who had an incredible game on Saturday as well, is the number one in Germany. However, Weidenfeller hasn’t even been selected as number three in the German squad by which many are surprised. Oh well anyone who follows the German national team has probably noticed that Joachim Löw has a strange selection process. Weidenfeller isn’t the only case. Look at Kießling the striker from Leverkusen. You may ask who is that guy? Well, while personally I am not a big fan of him, he was the top scorer in the Bundesliga this season. Despite that great performance he has not been nominated since the World Cup in 2010. Sad sad story for him and for his fans. At least he has been part of the national team once. Weidenfeller has never been selected.
So Mr. Löw, how about giving this bloke a chance to showcase his ability on an international stage? He certainly deserves it!
The uncrowned King of Wembley
While he might not have been able to lift the trophy this year, he certainly did his best to help his team get close to it. A fantastic display of performance and yes indeed Dortmund can say “We have a grandiose Saison gespielt”. Roman Weidenfeller the uncrowned King of Wembley.
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