After the October international break, Bayern Munich’s first-choice Manuel Neuer will make his long-anticipated return from a 10-month injury.
The 37-year-old goalie hasn’t played since December 1, 2022, after he broke both of his legs while skiing while on vacation the previous season.
However, Bayern has performed admirably so far this early in the season without Neuer, and they are one of the Bundesliga sides that have not given up many goals.
Sporting director Christoph Freund reportedly told Bulinews that Neuer might make his Bavarians debut against Mainz on October 21 or Galatasaray on October 24.
Before the skiing tragedy, Neuer’s last competitive appearance came on December 1 in Germany’s final World Cup group stage encounter against Costa Rica.
Goalkeeping difficulty for Bayern Munich is revealed
However, with Manuel Neuer’s impending return, Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel will have a difficult time deciding who will start as his starting goalkeeper for the remaining 2023–24 campaign, according to Planet Sport.
Sven Ulreich has successfully filled Neuer’s shoes as Bayern’s starting goalkeeper since Sommer’s summer transfer to Inter Milan.
Bayern Munich, who have severely missed their captain’s commanding presence in goal this season as they pursuit a 12th straight Bundesliga title, may now look forward to Neuer’s return.
Neuer resumes training following a skiing mishap.
According to earlier reports from Sports Brief, Bayern Munich’s hunt for a world-class goalkeeper may soon come to an end as a result of current rumors about Manuel Neuer’s availability.
The team needed an early-season boost as the transfer window closed, and the German captain, who has been sidelined due to a skiing accident, has just given Thomas Tuchel it.
For the first time since breaking his leg in a skiing accident in December, the 37-year-old goalkeeper participated in the team’s goalkeeper training on Monday.
