When Bayern Munich traveled to play at Werder Bremen this weekend, captain Manuel Neuer followed his pregame routine just like hundreds of other appearances for the Rekordmeister.
Much to everyone’s surprise, Neuer finally showed some signs of being a 38-year old athlete. Neuer felt a small tweak in his leg and decided to sit out the game as a precaution. Luckily, backup Sven Ulreich was fit and the Bayern defense achieved the incredible feat of preventing Bremen from producing a single shot.
After the game (via @iMiaSanMia), director of sportMax Eberl said, “It’s nothing serious. He felt something minimal today. We didn’t want to take any risks because if he tears something and is out for eight or nine weeks, then we’re out of luck.”
Asked about Neuer’s availability against Leverkusen, Eberl quipped, “I’m not a doctor, but everyone tells me that.”
That means it’s time for the medical staff to show their quality and get Neuer ready for the biggest game of the season.
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