Xavi has labelled Marc-Andre Ter Stegen as the best goal keeper in world football after sealing the 2022/23 Zamora Trophy.
Congratulations to Marc ter Stegen, the 2022-23 Zamora Trophy winner! ⛔️ pic.twitter.com/aqTfrNVrRY
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 4, 2023
The German international has been incredible for Barcelona on their march to a first La Liga title since 2019 with 26 clean sheets from 38 games.
Congratulations to Marc-André ter Stegen for winning the Zamora trophy after an impeccable season! 🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/QYNEXMo4PX
— barcacentre (@barcacentre) June 4, 2023
A final day defeat to Celta Vigo was a frustrating end to the campaign for Xavi and it deprived Ter Stegen of an impressive new record.
Gabri Veiga’s brace sealed three points for the home side, and confirmed La Liga survival for the Galicians, but it meant Ter Stegen ends the season tied with former clean sheet record holder Francisco Liaño.
🇪🇸 Most clean sheets in a single LaLiga season:
◎ 26 – Francisco Liano (1993/94)
◉ 26 – Marc-Andre Ter Stegen (2022/23)
◎ 24 – Jan Oblak (2015/16)
◎ 23 – Claudio Bravo (2014/15)Ter Stegen can break the record tonight. ⛔️ pic.twitter.com/ilDRpqKgKy
— Stats24 (@_Stats24) June 4, 2023
Liaño kept 26 clean sheets for Deportivo la Coruna in 1993/94, and Ter Stegen was unable to take the record outright, with the former Borussia Monchengladbach stopper conceding 18 goals this season.
That tally is matched by Liaño, and Atletico Madrid star Jan Oblak, but Xavi is in no doubt over Ter Stegen’s enduring brilliance.
With that goal from Veiga, Oblak keeps his Zamora record over Ter Stegen and Barcelona loses the GA record to 2016 Atleti.
Still, no shame in 2nd-best. 👏🏽👏🏽
— Michael (@LaLigaMichael) June 4, 2023
“He is the best goalkeeper in the world, he’s in the best moment of his career”, as per reports from Marca.