Neuer gives interesting insights: That’s why he had so many muscle problems | OneFootball

Manuel Neuer has not only drawn attention to himself this season with strong performances, but also with recurring minor injuries. Muscular problems in particular have raised questions for the Bayern captain at times – especially with regard to his future. Now the 40-year-old himself has provided an explanation that makes us sit up and take notice

Despite the intermittent absences, Neuer recently showed impressively that he can still perform at the highest level in FC Bayern’s 2:1 away win against Real Madrid. With several strong saves, he kept Munich in the game and quickly silenced any doubts about his performance. Nevertheless, his physical condition remains a decisive factor in the question of his future

Neuer gives surprising reason for his injuries

After the match at the Bernabéu, Neuer spoke at length about his health problems and made it clear that the causes were not exclusively sporting. „It didn’t play into my hands,“ explained the keeper with regard to his absences, but at the same time emphasized: „But we have all the time in the world, the club and I. We’re relaxed about that.“

Particularly interesting: Neuer attributed his muscular complaints to a different cause. „They had a different origin,“ he clarified and went on to explain: „Because I had something to do with my stomach and intestines, my body was a little weakened. That’s why I had these little things, it was really like a cold at the bottom of my calf.“

This classification provides a new perspective on his susceptibility to injury. Rather than structural problems, a temporary physical weakness appears to have been the trigger – an aspect that is likely to play an important role in assessing his future

Future decision remains open

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Regardless of this, Neuer is sticking to his line: he does not want to make a decision about his future until he has a clear feeling about his body. Those responsible at FC Bayern support this approach and are not putting any pressure on the veteran

The current situation shows that even minor health factors can have a major impact on performance. There are examples from soccer time and again – including within the Bayern squad. Aleksandar Pavlovic, for example, has had to contend with health problems in the past, which indirectly affected his fitness

The decisive factor for Neuer now will be how stable his body remains in the coming weeks. His performance against Real Madrid certainly showed that he can still make the difference. If he remains physically fit, there is much to suggest that the Bayern captain could continue to play a central role at the record champions beyond the summer.