Bayern Munich’s club executives offered up their thoughts on Manuel Neuer’s retirement from international play.
The unexpected announcement dropped earlier today, sending shockwaves through the Germany fanbase.
Max Eberl via @iMiaSanMia
After Thomas Müller, Manuel Neuer is the next success guarantor for the past two decades to retire from the national team. Manuel Neuer is much more than an outstanding goalkeeper and captain. He’s a title and record collector on the pitch and an absolute leader who everyone looks up to. We are proud that players like him play for FC Bayern – and happy that he will continue to keep our goal safe. Manuel Neuer is one of the most influential figures in German football and sports history
Bayern president Herbert Hainer via @iMiaSanMia
An era has come to an end – and what an era it was. We will all have to get used to not seeing Manuel Neuer in goal for the German national team. He was an unparalleled constant in the DFB team. Manuel Neuer is one of the greatest goalkeepers in German football, which has never lacked great goalkeepers – he is already a legend. Dear Manuel Neuer, thank you for this incredibly successful journey with the national team, which culminated in the 2014 World Cup win.
Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen via @iMiaSanMia
Manuel Neuer’s retirement from the national team is a turning point. Manuel has taken goalkeeping worldwide to a whole new level and has been an immovable cornerstone in the entire team structure since 2009. He is a great captain, won the World Cup in 2014 and is one of the five most capped players. Everyone knows that if you have Manuel Neuer in your goal, you don’t really have to worry too much. Manuel is not only a reliable keeper, but also a real leader, and we can look forward to many more great moments with him in goal for FC Bayern.
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