CL round of 16 without a captain
Neuer is missing from FC Bayern for weeks after knee surgery
02/06/2022, 8:05 p.m
At least in the first leg of the CL round of 16 against Salzburg, FC Bayern will have to do without regular goalkeeper Manuel Neuer. The captain underwent knee surgery after the 3-2 win against Leipzig in the Bundesliga. He speaks up on Instagram.
Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer has been out for weeks after knee surgery. This was announced by the Munich Bundesliga club in the evening. “Manuel Neuer underwent successful surgery on his right knee on Sunday. FC Bayern will therefore have to do without their captain in the coming weeks,” says the short statement by the record champion and current table leader.
“All of us at the club and the whole team wish Manuel a speedy recovery and we are sure that he will soon be in top form again,” said sporting director Hasan Salihamidžić. Neuer himself sees the situation as fairly relaxed. “Hey guys, I had a little surgery on my knee today,” said the 35-year-old via Instagram – in a photo in the hospital bed he holds his right thumb up. “Everything went great, so I can start with the rehabilitation training soon. Keep your fingers crossed! See you soon on the pitch,” wrote Bayern’s regular keeper.
National goalkeeper Neuer has played for FC Bayern since 2011. His current contract runs until June 30, 2023, and there has already been speculation about an imminent extension to 2025. On Saturday, Neuer equaled Oliver Kahn’s record with his 310th win in the Bundesliga in the 3-2 home win against RB Leipzig. With his next success, the goalkeeper of FC Bayern Munich will become the sole record winner in Bundesliga history – this will take a while. The world-class keeper is also out for Bayern’s round of 16 games in the Champions League against RB Salzburg this month.