Neuer backtracks and gives new take on Flamengo v Bayern at Club World Cup | OneFootball

What did Neuer, Bayern Munich’s (GER) goalkeeper, say about the match against Flamengo?

Flamengo and Bayern Munich (GER) faced each other in the round of 16 of the Club World Cup, in the United States. On that occasion, after the German side beat the Rubro-Negro 4-2, goalkeeper Neuer suggested that the clash had been ‘easy.’ However, in a new interview, the shot-stopper changed his version and pointed out the difficulties against Mengão.

“It wasn’t an easy task. I think they are a strong team. And yes, it was very difficult to play against them,” Neuer said in an exclusive interview with ‘TNT Sports’. It is important to point out that, with the score at 4-2, Bayern Munich eliminated Flamengo from the Club World Cup.

WHAT HAD NEUER SAID IN THE INTERVIEW AFTER FLAMENGO VS BAYERN MUNICH?

It is worth noting that even while praising Flamengo’s performance now, goalkeeper Neuer had given a different statement about this matchup. In the post-match interview, Bayern Munich’s No. 1 told a Peruvian journalist that the match had been “easy.”

“4-2 (making a gesture with his hands). It wasn’t complicated, it wasn’t complicated. Easy,” Neuer said at the time. On that occasion, Bayern Munich went 2-0 up, but Gerson pulled one back for Flamengo. However, before the end of the first half, the German team made it 3-1.

After the break, Flamengo put Bayern under pressure again and scored their second through Italian-Brazilian Jorginho, from the penalty spot. Finally, the German side scored a fourth, sealing the final score.

WHAT IS FLAMENGO’S NEXT MATCH?

While Neuer recalls the Club World Cup match, Flamengo return to the field this Thursday (16) to face Independiente Medellín (COL) in the second round of the Libertadores. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. Brasília time at the Maracanã. In short, Coluna do Fla TV, as usual, will show the details of the match on YouTube, as well as on its website and social media.

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