With Manuel Neuer's retirement following Germany's early exit from the 2026 World Cup, a nation that has long defined itself through goalkeeping excellence now faces the quieter, more uncertain work of succession. Jürgen Klopp, newly appointed as national coach, must choose not merely a goalkeeper for the next match, but a figure capable of anchoring a generational rebuild — a decision that will reveal as much about his footballing philosophy as it does about the candidates themselves. The question is not simply who can fill the gloves, but who can carry the weight of a future that has not yet