Neuer not in Bayern training again – will Urbig play in the cup final? | OneFootball

FC Bayern’s concern about Manuel Neuer is growing as the captain was once again unable to train with the team five days before the DFB Cup final against VfB Stuttgart

The question marks surrounding Manuel Neuer’s participation in the DFB Cup final are growing ever larger. As reported by BILD, the 40-year-old was also absent from team training at Säbener Straße on Thursday

While the team prepared for the final on Saturday evening against VfB Stuttgart, Neuer only completed individual build-up and treatment training

Jonas Urbig, Sven Ulreich and young keeper Jannis Bärtl were on the pitch instead for the last secret training session before the team’s departure to Berlin

The 22-year-old is now part of the extended DFB squad for the World Cup and could well be about to play his biggest game in a Bayern shirt to date

Final decision will not be made until Friday

According to information from BILD, a final decision on whether Neuer will be ready to play in the cup final will not be made until Friday, with the chances currently estimated at 50:50

Before leaving for Berlin, extensive tests will be carried out and only then will FC Bayern make the final decision together with the goalkeeper

One thing is clear: Neuer does not want to take any unnecessary risks – also with a view to the World Cup in the USA, Canada and Mexico, where the 2014 world champion could make a surprise comeback in the DFB goal

Despite the uncertainty, Neuer is expected to travel to Berlin, as the Bayern captain is determined to witness the record champions‘ first cup win since 2020

Wade causes Neuer problems again

Neuer has had problems with his left calf for several months now. In February, the keeper tore a muscle fibre during the Bundesliga match in Bremen. The injury flared up again just a few weeks later during his comeback against Borussia Mönchengladbach

Nevertheless, the examinations after the 5:1 against 1. FC Köln last weekend are said to have revealed no structural muscle injury this time

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Nevertheless, the situation remains delicate, which is why Bayern are currently treating their captain with extreme caution

If Neuer is indeed ruled out, Jonas Urbig is likely to stand between the posts in Berlin’s Olympic Stadium. For the young keeper, it would be the biggest game of his career so far.