According to The Bild newspaper, Neuer has always had knee problems after the battle against Wolfsburg on December 17 last year, but the Germans chose conservative treatment because the surgery did not seem to be absolutely necessary at first. For the first few weeks, Neuer often needed a break in training.
The situation would have been more ideal if Neuer had undergone surgery earlier, as there had been a Bundesliga winter break, which allowed him to recover in this short period of time. Neuer will be out for four to six weeks after undergoing surgery on the medial meniscus of his right knee, meaning he will miss the Champions League quarter-final against Salzburg.
With a fractured foot, Neuer was almost entirely sidelined in the 2017-18 season. During this period, No. 2 goalkeeper Ulreich played well and received a lot of praise. Urreich's contract with Bayern expires this summer and Bayern should consider renewing his contract.
In 2020, Bayern brought in Nubert as Neuer's future successor and loaned him to Monaco for two seasons. With Neuer renewing his contract, Nubel's situation looks rather bad. Only in neuer's long-term absence will Bayern consider recalling the 25-year-old Nubel.
(Two monsters)
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