DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — Manuel Neuer is lastly again for Bayern Munich. He will not get a lot time to settle in earlier than the “Klassiker” with Borussia Dortmund.
Neuer’s long-awaited return Saturday from a damaged leg, practically a 12 months after his final membership recreation, was overshadowed by the motion elsewhere on the sphere, with a spectacular Harry Kane objective and three pink playing cards as Bayern received 8-0 in opposition to Darmstadt.
It wasn’t the light post-injury introduction for Neuer that the rating suggests. It was goalless at halftime earlier than Darmstadt’s protection crumbled and Neuer confronted 4 pictures on course together with making a stable save from Marvin Mehlem at 0-0.
For a goalkeeper whose passing is so central to his recreation, the Darmstadt recreation wasn’t very best observe both.
Coach Thomas Tuchel had flagged up earlier than the sport the necessity for the 37-year-old Neuer — who broke his leg snowboarding in December — to get used to taking part in with a new-look crew together with low season signing Kim Min-jae at middle again. Nevertheless, Bayern needed to adapt its ways virtually instantly after dropping midfielder Joshua Kimmich to an early pink card.
Taking up Dortmund away on Saturday is without doubt one of the hardest checks in German soccer — even when Bayern is unbeaten in opposition to its rival since 2019 — however Bayern chief govt Jan-Christian Dreesen mentioned that would not be an issue for the vastly skilled Neuer.
“I am positive it would not matter to him that it is the second recreation within the league,” Dreesen informed regional broadcaster BR on Sunday. “I imagine that for him it is a problem and on the identical time, he’ll tackle that problem and can do it as excellently as ordinary.”
Neuer’s return additionally stabilizes the squad after an low season by which Bayern tried however didn’t signal Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea as cowl earlier than settling in with backup Sven Ulreich and ready for Neuer to recuperate.
Earlier than the take a look at at Dortmund, a German Cup recreation at Saarbruecken on Wednesday might give Neuer extra observe. That is if the sport takes place in any respect.
Saarbruecken’s third-division recreation in opposition to Dynamo Dresden was stopped at halftime Sunday due to a waterlogged subject, casting main doubt on whether or not the Bayern recreation can go forward as scheduled. Extra rain is forecast over the approaching days and a change of venue at such quick discover could be tough.
Neuer’s contract is because of expire on the finish of the season and Dreesen indicated talks aren’t anticipated quickly.
“He is had one recreation. I believe we should always let him play and we’ll get along with him calmly on the proper time. We now have rather a lot to thank Manuel for. He is a part of our Bayern DNA,” Dreesen informed BR.
There’s additionally the query of whether or not Neuer can reclaim the beginning spot within the German nationwide crew forward of internet hosting the European Championship subsequent 12 months. Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen has been the No. 1 goalkeeper in Neuer’s absence. Germany is subsequent in motion Nov. 18 in a pleasant in opposition to Turkey and in opposition to Austria three days later.
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