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Bernd Leno:

“It (changing goalkeepers) has happened (again) after the international break. I was thinking: ‘That’s more or less the same as with me!’

I was thinking about Aaron (Ramsdale), he’s a very good guy. I know how he feels, there are some similarities.”

“When I wanted to fight for my place, the goalkeeper coach said, ‘You have to leave the club.’

When he said it wasn’t about performance, I knew straight away I had to leave. I don’t know if they didn’t want two strong keepers.”

Bernd Leno on swapping goalkeepers: “As a manager I would never change my goalkeeper, to say, ‘Oh, today I need a goalkeeper good with his feet, or one good at crosses,’ or, ‘Today I need a good shot-stopper because we play against Man City and they will have ten shots or something.’”

Goalkeeper is a special position and should be treated as special, I think. Because you need consistency.”