After Neuer blunder: Kahn calls for more rest for the Bayern keeper | OneFootball

Manuel Neuer is untouchable as a support at FC Bayern and has been playing a strong season so far. However, over the weekend, the 39-year-old made an unusual blunder. Now, former goalkeeper Oliver Kahn has also commented on the consequential mistake.

After the 2-2 draw of Munich at Union Berlin, the main topic of conversation was the goal conceded for 0-1. Manuel Neuer let a rather harmless shot from Danilho Doekhi slip through in the 27th minute – a rare lapse from the captain.

On Sunday afternoon, the incident was discussed on the football talk show BILD Sport on WELT TV with Oliver Kahn. The former world-class goalkeeper defended Manuel Neuer with clear words: “That is completely normal. It doesn’t matter if you are world-class or not. Such a moment just happens.”

Kahn also pointed to the strain from the intense Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain a few days earlier, which Munich won 2-1: “Such a game is already a mental strain after the game in Paris. The goalkeeper has to continuously anticipate. A game like the one at Union would have been a good time for regeneration. Then you just let Urbig play.”

Neuer: “I made the wrong decision”

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Neuer himself also openly addressed the blunder after the game. The former national goalkeeper took responsibility for the goal conceded: “The first goal, I had my share in that. So the view wasn’t perfect for me and the distance wasn’t perfect either. But I made the wrong decision.”

Despite the mishap, the veteran was relieved after Harry Kane’s late equalizer: “In the end, it’s a very good point for us because we collected points and the competition didn’t. And that’s why we are six points ahead.”

Kahn further used the opportunity in the show to emphasize the importance of regeneration in advanced player age. “I even did that quite often and then said that I need a regeneration break for the next game. It’s different when you are 25 or 35, 38, or 40. The recovery time takes longer.”

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