Manuel Neuer (Gelsenkirchen, 1986) landed on the Santiago Bernabéu with 40 years recently completed… but far from its best version: it is the goalie of the five major leagues that, having disputed (at least) 17 matchespresents a worse percentage of stops: 58.7%.
In the victory against Real Madrid (1-2) in the one way of quarters of the Champions He vindicated himself in a big way. Their nine stops -only in two of his 592 appearances with him Bayern has carried out more interventions – they earned him a ‘MVP’more than deserved.
“Neuer was his best player”he assured Antonio Rudiger. “That Neuer has been elected best player of the party, it means we attack a lot“he pointed out Andriy Lunin. “I’m having a good time with the team, at the club, with the coaching staff. It’s true that I’m 40 years old, but I’m still here“said the ‘number 1’ of the Bayern.
It’s true that I’m 40 years old, but I’m still here
“You’re going to get me into trouble with guys like Thibaut Courtoiswhom I also appreciate very much. Everyone can choose, but Manu has been doing well for a long time and continuing to perform like this at 40 years old is something that very few goalkeepers can achieve.“he acknowledged Vincent Kompany.
Kompany surrenders to Neuer: “I’m going to get into trouble with Courtois…”
A recital that has ‘resurrected’ an ‘old ghost’: the possibility that Neuer – he announced his retirement from the national team in August 2024 – return with Germany to play the World Cup. “Everything has already been said about it. The important thing now is to finish the rest of the season with Bayern”pointed out the goalkeeper, wanting to ‘settle’ the debate.
The debate, however, is already in the streets. “Of course (he would like to have Neuer in the World Cup). I would never say no to Manu, no matter his age. “He continues to be an exceptional goalkeeper,” his partner admittedAleksandar Pavlovic.
Real Madrid 1-2 Bayern Munich I, first leg, Champions League quarterfinals
Lothar Matthaus was in charge of ‘stirring it up’. “This version of Neuer is world class, he belongs to the national team. I hope Nagelsmann saw the game. I would like to see Neuer in this moment of form in the World Cup… But I also know that won’t happen. Nagelsmann will not open that door,” said the former captain of the Bayern.
I hope Nagelsmann saw the game… although I know he won’t open that door
Benedikt Höwedes and Jan Age Fjörtoft They finished ‘pouring gasoline’ on the debate. “The best players have to go to the World Cup, and Manu is, by far, the best goalkeeper in the world”said the former Schalkeworld champion with Germany in 2014. “What country in the world doesn’t have its best goalkeeper? If Nagelsmann calls him and tells him that he is going to be his starting goalkeeper, Neuer will go and play. “We all know it”he pointed out Fjortoft.
