Berlin (AFP) – Bayern Munich goalkeeper Sven Ulreich insists he will not allow his costly mistake in the Champions League semi-final to spoil the “best season” of his career.
Ulreich completely misjudged a back pass in Tuesday’s second leg in Madrid, gifting Karim Benzema a simple goal in the 2-2 draw and Bayern eventually bowed out 4-3 on aggregate.
Until the error, the 29-year-old has been outstanding as Bayern’s first-choice goalkeeper since Germany shot-stopper Manuel Neuer fractured his foot in September.
“I won’t let it ruin the season,” Ulreich told Bild in his first interview since the mishap.
“We have had an outstanding season and I have put in several good games at a high level. It’s been my best season.”
Ulreich has kept 17 clean sheets in 44 appearances this season and Bayern are on course for a league and cup double having already wrapped up the Bundesliga title.
However, his momentary lapse at the Santiago Bernabeu led to Real scoring in Bayern’s most important game this season.
With the scores level just after the break, Ulreich somehow missed Corentin Tolisso’s pass, which rolled into Benzema’s path to be tapped into an empty net.
“When the back pass came in, it looked like Benzema would get a foot to it, so I adjusted for a one-on-one situation,” explained Ulreich.
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