According to Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann, Manuel Neuer, his starting goalkeeper and captain, as well as the German team, will appear again this Saturday in the Bundesliga against Hertha Berlin. Germany is Spain’s rival in Group E of the World Cup. Neuer was replaced in the German team by Marc André ter Stegen, goalkeeper of Barcelona.
Neuer has not played since the 2-2 draw in the Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund on October 1. Nagelsmann himself said last week that Neuer’s presence at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which starts on November 20, is uncertain.
This Friday Nagelsmann announced the return of Neuer, if there were no setbacks in the last training session. “We waited as long as it took for him to be pain free again. There is always a certain risk, but he (Neuer) and the doctors gave the green light., said the Bayern coach. “Something can always happen. Soccer is a contact sport.
Neuer revealed on Wednesday that he has undergone three operations in the past for skin cancer.
On the other hand. Nagelsmann said that Leroy Sané and Lucas Hernández will also return to the team after recovering from injuries, but they will be substitutes. after absences due to recent injuries, but they are only involved as substitutes.
Sané suffered a thigh injury in the 5–0 win over Freiburg on 16 October and Lucas Hernández has not played since his tear in the adductor of the left thigh against Barcelona in September. Two other Bayern players with World Cup aspirations remain out of the squad. Nagelsmann said Thomas Müller could return next week after some minor injuries and illnesses. Matthijs de Ligt missed training with a knee problem.
Germany’s opening match in the World Cup is against Japan on November 23. That same day Spain-Costa Rica is contested.
Source: La Verdad
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