Tag: Manuel Neuer

Kane and Bayern Rage at Ref After 2-2 Draw With Hamburg, Penalty Flashpoint

Harry Kane, Bayern Munich
January 2026

Bayern drew 2-2 at Hamburg, with Kane and Bayern unhappy with officiating and multiple penalty appeals after a first-half spot-kick went against them. Kimmich tripped Remberg for a Hamburg penalty that Kane protested; Hamburg converted. Bayern responded with goals from Kane and Diaz, but conceded an equaliser from Vuskovic’s header. Post-match, Kane criticised the referee despite Bayern’s later appeals being waved away.

Neuer sidelined by thigh tear as Urbig handed final 2025 Bayern audition

Manuel Neuer
December 2025

Bayern confirmed captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a muscle tear in his right thigh, sustained late in the 2-2 draw with Mainz, ruling the 39-year-old out of their final match of 2025 and reopening the door for summer recruit Jonas Urbig to start away at Heidenheim. Neuer, who grimaced through the closing stages as headers from Kacper Potulski and Lee Jae-sung punished rare defensive lapses, underwent tests in Munich on Monday that indicated several weeks out. The winter break limits the damage, with Bayern expecting him back for January as Urbig gains a third league start.

Neuer illness and Gnabry setback worry Bayern before Freiburg and Arsenal tests

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
November 2025

Bayern’s preparation for a key domestic and European run has been disrupted as Manuel Neuer battles a gastrointestinal infection and Serge Gnabry struggles with lingering problems from Germany duty, leaving both doubtful for Freiburg and potentially the critical Champions League meeting with Arsenal. Kompany confirmed Neuer has missed training and Gnabry is unlikely to feature, putting added pressure on Bayern’s depth. The medical staff will decide next steps as Bayern weigh whether to risk players short of full fitness or trust reserves for two high-stakes fixtures in quick succession.

Hojbjerg hails Neuer’s tough-love example as key Bayern leadership lesson

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg (Marseille / ex-Bayern Munich)
November 2025

Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg has highlighted Manuel Neuer’s leadership as a defining lesson from his Bayern spell, recalling how the goalkeeper combined blunt criticism in training with personal encouragement that helped the midfielder feel trusted despite struggling for minutes in a stacked squad. He told Bild that Neuer sometimes spoke to him sharply in training, then later put an arm around him and said everything was great, proving how firm standards mixed with care can lift a player, while he viewed quieter Philipp Lahm as another model captain.

Neuer error ends Bayern’s 16-game streak in 2-2 draw at Union

Bayern Munich
November 2025

Bayern’s 16-match winning run halted after a 2-2 draw in Köpenick. Danilho Doekhi’s tame effort slipped under Manuel Neuer for Union’s opener before Harry Kane rescued a point late. The dropped points still leave Bayern six clear. Union absorbed pressure and targeted set pieces, striking through Doekhi twice—the second a poacher’s finish on 83’. Bayern equalised earlier via Luis Díaz and pushed late, but Kompany refused to blame Neuer, framing the concession as a collective sequence failure.

Germany Sound Out Neuer for 2026 World Cup Return

Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich)
August 2025

Despite retiring after Euro 2024, Manuel Neuer could return for Germany’s 2026 World Cup campaign. DFB sporting director Rudi Völler has contacted the Bayern goalkeeper after doubts over Marc-André ter Stegen, who lost his Barcelona spot and remains sidelined post-surgery. Ter Stegen was long Neuer’s natural successor but is now benched by new signing Joan Garcia at Barcelona. With his fitness and form uncertain, the DFB sees Neuer’s potential recall as a contingency to stabilize Germany’s goalkeeping options ahead of 2026.

Bayern Munich Eye Verbruggen as Manuel Neuer Successor in £60m Move

Bart Verbruggen (Brighton)
April 2025

Bayern Munich are preparing a £60m bid for Brighton goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen as a long-term replacement for Manuel Neuer.
The 22-year-old has impressed with six clean sheets in 27 Premier League games, attracting attention from several elite European clubs.

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