Tag: Manuel Neuer

Bayern Munich club legend Manuel Neuer remains a fixture in goal for Die Roten, even though the club recently invested in another promising young German goalkeeper this winter in former FC Koln man Jonas Urbig. While Urbig has impressed in limited action for Bayern, he's only been getting starts because of a recent injury to the Bayern No. 1, as there is no question that Neuer has the job sealed as the club's captain for as long as he's there. Neuer has been out since the beginning of March with a torn muscle fiber, and while there is optimism he should be able to return soon, his status remains up in the air. According to a report from TZ Muenchen, via iMiaSanMia, the 39-year-old will most likely not be back in time for Bayern Munich against Inter Milan in the first leg of the Ch...

Bayern Munich star goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been out since Mar. 5 with a torn muscle fiber in his right calf that he suffered during a 3-0 blowout win over Bundesliga title rivals Bayer Leverkusen in the first leg of the Champions League Round of 16. The young Jonas Urbig, acquired from FC Koln in the winter transfer window, has ably stepped in for Neuer as the club's most promising backup in years, but the German footballing legend's return is soon on the horizon. According to a report from Sky Sports Germany's Florian Plettenberg, Neuer is working hard on his comeback at the club facilities and is targeting a Mar. 29 return date against bottom-half Bundesliga side St. Pauli. The fixture will be Bayern's first after the international break, and it will be a chance for Neuer to...