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Of course, “Radio Müller” dedicated a special program to the evening's big topic.
Shortly before, his buddy Manuel Neuer had once again delivered a goalkeeping gala in the Champions League group game against Red Bull Salzburg, and so Thomas Müller felt called to honor the man of the game and make a contribution that was almost typical for him.
With a wink, Müller provided a simple explanation for the goalkeeper's outstanding performance in the "form of his life": "He is only always shot."
During the 90 minutes, however, more often than ever in the Bayern jersey.
In his 401st competitive game for Munich, according to statistics, Neuer had to show a whopping ten parades.
It was only once more in his long career.
In March 2008, Jungspund Neuer saved eleven times in the second round thriller of FC Schalke against Porto and then became a penalty hero.
Haaland, Neuer and Lewandowski
In German football these days and weeks it is more than usual the individual class that decides the games and makes the difference.
It fits well into the picture that the German team, who even call themselves “
The
Team”, stumbled from one embarrassment into the next crisis, while individualists shape the Bundesliga.
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In Dortmund, Erling Haaland shoots BVB fans in seventh heaven.
And in Munich coach Hansi Flick can actually line up whoever he wants, as long as his staff can only be positioned between Poles Neuer and Robert Lewandowski.
In the 3: 1 (1: 0) against the Austrian champions, the Polish attacker laid the foundation stone for FC Bayern's early knock-out round of 16 in the premier class with his next big goal mark, while Neuer saved with brilliant parades like on the best World Cup days.
"The fact that we are now group winners is a clear step in the right direction," said the German record goalkeeper two game days before the end of the preliminary round.
High percentage quotas: Manuel Neuer and Robert Lewandowski make FC Bayern happy
Source: pa / sampics / Ste / Stefan Matzke
After an unbelievable rescue act, when the 34-year-old somehow steered a shot from close range over the goal with his shoulder, Neuer raised his arms on the ground like a striker celebrating a goal.
The impressed Müller yelled at his 2014 world champion colleague in euphoria for this action.
“Manu has been playing sensationally for a year.
He is in the shape of his life, ”emphasized coach Hansi Flick.
And again not there: Manuel Neuer made the Salzburgers desperate
Source: REUTERS
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The times when his hand flicked upwards more often as a waving element on Neuer's reclamation arm, as a way of defusing opposing top-class players, have been forgotten in the past twelve months.
Bavaria's dream of the triple 2020 - it would not have come true without Neuer.
His outstanding performance has long been part of everyday life.
Since the 2014 World Cup triumph, together with the then national team assistant Flick, he has been considered one of the best or even the best goalkeepers in the world.
He put aside the injury problems of 2017 and 2018 and got over it.
Neuer has come back.
Stronger, because more experienced than ever.
"Manu is an amazing professional, very focused on his job," said Flick, praising the exceptional keeper's work ethic.
During the forced Corona break in spring, he trained in a gate that was set up precisely in his garden.
Reflexes like at the 2014 World Cup: Manuel Neuer is in the shape of his life
Source: Getty Images / Alexander Hassenstein
Week after week, the opponents certify that there is no better one.
"He's the best goalie in the whole world," said RB coach Jesse Marsch most recently.
Jesse Marsch raves about Manuel Neuer and Bavaria
FC Bayern wins its home game against FC Salzburg.
Guest coach Jesse Marsch raves about Manuel Neuer's achievements after the game and praises Bayern.
Source: Stats Perform News
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The statement made by PSG trainer Thomas Tuchel of the “distortion of competition” after the Champions League final against the Munich team that was lost by Paris Saint-Germain, given the strong new scenes, is almost cult.
"Truly unbelievable.
He's like Lewa - and the best goalkeeper in the world, ”confirms teammate Kingsley Coman.
A Lewandowski with gloves.
The two guarantors of success, currently world market leaders in their positions, were already highlighted on the boardroom floor as the “sporting and financial upper limit” in the ensemble.
Neuer's contract, which had been injured for a long time in 2017 and 2018, was extended to 2023 this year after a long period of poker.
And the Pole also has a working paper that is valid for two and a half years.
Lewandowski moved up to the top three of the all-time ranking with his 71st Champions League goal in the 43rd minute.
Only Cristiano Ronaldo (131 goals) and Lionel Messi (118) are better.
A deflected shot by Comans (52nd) and a header from Leroy Sané (68th) ensured the other Bayern goals.
Only when Munich played after yellow-red for premier class debutant Marc Roca was outnumbered, Neuer could still be overcome.
Mergim Berisha scored a quarter of an hour before the final whistle.
On the 15th consecutive European Cup victory in Bayern's record series, that didn't change anything. “We won all games, dominated all games,” said Neuer after four wins in four group games. One is further, and with the best goalkeeper there has ever been, added Jérôme Boateng in the social networks. Müller's answer, that Neuer would only be shot after all, countered by Boateng by return mail. "Just like you."