On Tuesday evening, Sven Ulreich was once again a guarantor for his FC Bayern, making several desperate saves for his colors in the away game in the Champions League at Galatasaray. Despite the goalkeeper’s strong performances, it could have been Ulreich’s last appearance in the Munich goal in Istanbul.
Long-time goalkeeper and team captain Manuel Neuer is preparing to make his competitive comeback after more than ten months out due to injury. Next Saturday in the Bundesliga home game against SV Darmstadt 98 it could finally happen.
The four-time world goalkeeper returned to team training last week. However, head coach Thomas Tuchel decided against using Neuer in the competitive games against 1. FSV Mainz 05 (3:1) and Galatasaray (3:1).
Things could be different against the lilies, as Tuchel himself promised on Tuesday evening: “We still have to wait and talk to Manu,” said the Bayern coach on the “Prime Video” microphone after the important away win in the premier class in Istanbul .
If he is still fit for action, a new comeback is definitely conceivable. Tuchel added with a smile on his face: “He wants to anyway!”
Ulreich shows good performances as Manuel Neuer’s representative
During the months of his absence, Manuel Neuer was initially represented by Yann Sommer, who was signed by league rivals Borussia Mönchengladbach during the winter break last January. After his departure to Inter Milan this summer, Sven Ulreich returned to the Bayern goal as Manuel Neuer’s permanent representative.
The 35-year-old showed very appealing performances in the last league games, which he has now confirmed again with, among other things, four saved balls (sport.de grade 2.5).