Manuel Neuer is injured in the Champions League when cheering-now Bavaria legend Jean-Marie Pfaff is calling for a drastic measure.
Manuel Neuer injured himself on Wednesday evening in the 3-0 win in the round of 16 of the Champions League against Bayer Leverkusen-and of all things when cheering. After Jamal Musiala’s 2-0, the 38-year-old goalkeeper sprinted across the square, took the calf shortly afterwards and even had to be replaced. The bitter diagnosis: a torn muscle fiber, at least two weeks of break.
For the former Bayern goalkeeper Jean-Marie Pfaff, it is clear: Neuer will have to do without such jubilee sprints in the future. “That was spontaneity. It is difficult to prevent, but he should force himself to avoid these explosive movements in the future,” says Pfaff. “Such things do not happen at a young age, but now – with 38. The ‘electrical blows’ in the calves are becoming more common. These are movements for a young man. But newer is a clever guy. He will cheer differently in the future.”
According to Pfaff, the main thing is to protect the body, according to Pfaff. He emphasizes: “You no longer have to participate everything the young players do. 70 percent training is enough. He should also expose one day. It’s only about playing as long as possible.”
In particular, the big goal this season is not allowed to lose sight of Neuer: the Champions League final takes place in Munich. “He has to subordinate everything. Also his cheers,” said Pfaff.