According to a media report, captain Manuel Neuer from FC Bayern will spend his corona quarantine in the Maldives and will not return to Munich early with a private jet.
The German record champions made this decision in agreement with the 35-year-old goalkeeper, reports “Bild”. The prerequisite for the implementation of the plan is that Neuer’s previously mild symptoms do not worsen.
After the end of his isolation and a negative PCR test, the 2014 world champion is supposed to fly home again. According to “Image” However, Neuer will start with light fitness training in the Maldives as soon as his symptoms have subsided.
Lucas Hernández should also not leave the archipelago in the Indian Ocean for the time of his quarantine.
Numerous other corona cases at FC Bayern
Both professionals were believed to have been infected with the virus while on vacation and had tested positive on site.
It is unclear exactly how long they have been absent from FC Bayern. What is certain, however, is that the second half of the season against Borussia Mönchengladbach will take place on Friday (8:30 p.m.) without the duo.
In addition to Neuer and Hernández, FC Bayern is currently complaining about six more Corona failures in Kingsley Coman, Correntin Tolisso, Omar Richards, Tanguy Nianzou as well as Leroy Sané and Dayot Upamecano.
FC Bayern: New representative against Gladbach already clear
It is already clear who represents Neuer against Gladbach: The regular number two Sven Ulreich will come to her second season appearance.
So far, the 33-year-old has only been between the posts in the first round of the DFB Cup against Bremer SV (12-0).
Before the season, Ulreich returned to Bayern after a messed up year at Hamburger SV.
He had previously acted as Neuer’s backup between 2015 and 2020 – and repeatedly showed strong performances that even brought him into the orbit of the national team.
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