After the gala in Madrid: Neuer receives special award! | OneFootball

Manuel Neuer showed all his critics on Tuesday evening with a fantastic performance at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. He was only beaten once, and now he has been presented with a special award

At the age of 40, Manuel Neuer can still play at the highest level, as the FC Bayern goalkeeper proved in Madrid on Europe’s biggest stage

Neuer was the first goalkeeper since detailed data was collected to save nine Real Madrid shots in a UEFA Champions League knockout match at the Santiago Bernabéu. That alone was a clear expression of the experienced goalkeeper’s class

Neuer named player of the week

Neuer showed very good reflexes against Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Jr., was as agile on the line as he was at his best and also played well, intercepting an attack well in front of his own goal. Unsurprisingly, Neuer was also named player of the match after the game. But that was not all

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The Bayern keeper was also up for Player of the Week in the UEFA Champions League, and today the European association announced who had won the award and Neuer was delighted to receive his second accolade

The 40-year-old relegated Arsenal FC goalkeeper David Raya to second place, with Paris Saint-Germain attacker Kvicha Kvaratskhelia taking third place ahead of Atletico striker Julian Alvarez, who set up the Colchoneros‘ victory in Barcelona with a beautiful free-kick

Despite Neuer’s gala performance, it is still unclear whether or not he will extend his contract with FC Bayern, which is due to expire. All those responsible, including the goalkeeper himself, emphasized after the game in Madrid that they wanted to take their time.