Ter Stegen says he remembers movements more than names

Marc-André ter Stegen said in an interview with Spanish newspaper El País that he does not watch many matches and often remembers opponents by the way they move on the pitch rather than by their names.

His viewing habits

Ter Stegen said: "People laugh when I tell them I don't know much about football. I don't watch matches much, except when there are good fixtures or a match that interests me because of a relationship or a friend."

What he remembers about players

Ter Stegen said: "I remember better how they move on the pitch, and how they shoot, or some of the less obvious traits, than remembering the player's name. It is a little strange, but it happens to me a lot when we analyse opponents."

When it happens most often