FC Bayern has been without keeper Manuel Neuer for four games, and more could be added. Even participating in the World Cup in Qatar should not be set in stone.
“It’s a stupid place,” explained Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann in the run-up to the Bundesliga game between Munich and TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (2-0), confronted with the injury to the goalkeeper. “He trained in the weight room yesterday. It was one day better, one day worse – I assume and hope that he will be back against Mainz (October 29).”
When FC Bayern visit FC Barcelona for the Champions League cracker on Wednesday, new representative Sven Ulreich will again guard the goal of the German record champions. A minor downer, for the Bundesliga series champion, who has already qualified for the knockout round, it is no longer about much at Camp Nou, at least in terms of sport.
Game BVB vs. FC Bayern “afterwards” too early for Manuel Neuer
What is interesting, however, is what the “picture“Now wants to know. According to this, Neuer suffered a bruise in the left shoulder joint in the run-up to the Bundesliga duel with Borussia Dortmund, but together with the club’s sporting management, it was decided to send Neuer onto the pitch against BVB.” According to Bild, the injury is said to have simply been “underestimated”.
“The Dortmund game was too early afterwards. We really wanted him to play there and he wanted to play too. That was a joint decision,” Nagelsmann confirmed that the BVB game was the sticking point.
Meanwhile, the coach does not believe that the World Cup is in danger for Neuer. “Bild” also confirms this, but suspects that things could get tight if the comeback planned for Saturday also falls through.
The World Cup starts on November 20th, on November 14th national coach Hansi Flick starts the preparation with the final squad, which he will announce on November 11th.