Bayern await Neuer’s return and Leverkusen defend their lead

Neuer missed half of last season and is yet to make his debut this season after a long recovery process. Sven Ulreich He was in his place in goal and had good performances but the hierarchy at Bayern was clear.

“If Manu recovers he plays“Ulreich himself said this week.

The importance of Neuer For Bayern it is not only because of what he does in goal but also because of his status as a leader. In the previous season, the BavariaAfter Neuer’s injury, they suffered a spectacular slump that put the Bundesliga title in jeopardy after being dropped ten points by Borussia Dortmund.

In the current season, after eight games, Bayern has two teams ahead. One is the leader, the Leverkusenwhich is currently the strongest team in Germany and with two points ahead of the Bavarians.

Many are asking – although there is still a long way to go – if Xabi Alonso is able to break some kind of curse that prevents the team from taking aspirin from the salad bowl, even on the last day and against all odds like in the year 2000.

The other team above Bayern is Stuttgartwith another point, which until now has been taken by the surprising scorer Serhou Guirassy with a mark 14 goals in 7 days. However, last week Guirassy suffered a tear and will be low on Saturday in a tough match against Hoffenheimsixth classified.

Below Bayern, equal on points but disadvantaged on goal difference, are their eternal rivals, the Borussia Dortmund who will play Sunday at home against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Next is the complete program of the day:

friday:

Bochum-Mainz (20:30).

Saturday:

Bavaria-Darmstadt, Borussia Mönchengladbach-Heidenheim, Werder Bremen-Union BerlinAugsburg-Wolfsburg and Stuttgart-Hoffenheim (15:30).

Leipzig-Cologne (18:30).

Sunday:

Eintracht Frankfurt-Borussia Dortmund (15:30) and Bayer Leverkusen-Friburg (17:30).