A skiing accident caused the end of the German and Bayern goalkeeper Neuer's season
Bayern Munich captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer's season ended due to a broken leg, according to what was announced Saturday on Instagram.
"Hi guys, what can I say, I could have had a better end of the year," Neuer said in a message, accompanied by a picture of himself in hospital. "While searching for peace through skiing, I fractured my lower leg."
He added, "The operation I underwent yesterday was a success. Thank you very much to the doctors! But it pains me to know that this season is over for me."
This painful news comes to the 36-year-old, to add to the disappointment of his and his country’s exit from the first round of the World Cup in Qatar as a result of a shocking fall in the first round against Japan 1-2, then a draw with Spain 1-1 before the futile victory over Costa Rica 4-2.
Neuer joined fellow French defender Luca Hernandez, who suffered a severe injury to his right knee during his country's first match at the World Cup in Qatar, which will prevent him from continuing his career with the Bavarian club for the remainder of the season, which will resume on January 20, when coach Julian Nagelsmann's team faces its host Leipzig in The sixteenth stage of the German League.
His other veteran replacement, Sven Ulrich (34 years), will have to fill the void that captain Neuer will leave, especially in the final price of the European Champions League competition that brings Bayern to Paris Saint-Germain, France, on February 14, first-leg in “Parc des Princes”, and March 8 back in “Parc des Princes”. Munich.
Bayern leads the domestic league standings with 34 points after 15 stages, 4 points ahead of Freiburg II and 6 ahead of its next opponent, Leipzig.
Neuer was previously absent from the team this season due to a shoulder injury.
"We were all shocked by the news of Manuel's injury. We will be by his side and accompany him on his way back (from injury)," Bayern Munich said, according to former international goalkeeper Oliver Kahn, chairman of its board of directors.
He added, "He will overcome this serious injury and return to the field with the strength he was before."
As for the sports director, the Bosnian player, Hasan Salihamidzic, he said, in turn, "The fact that Manuel was exposed to such an accident is horrific, and our thoughts are with him, of course. He is a strong personality and he will return."
The former goalkeeper of Schalke has a contract with the Bavarian club until 2024, and he has not yet announced the Qatari finals his intention to retire from international football, and therefore the coach remaining in his position, Hansi Flick, can also rely on the goalkeeper who played under his supervision in Bayern, with the goal of leading the country to the title. The European Cup, which will host its finals in 2024. However, the general football atmosphere in Germany is not satisfied with Neuer's performance, which was criticized, especially by former Bayern star Lothar Matthaus, the record holder for the number of matches in the "De Manschaft" colors.
Matthews believed that "Noir made mistakes that we are not used to with him," while the newspaper "Bild" spoke.
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