Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer said on Monday that he is “not going to say goodbye at the end of this season”, addressing speculation that he will continue at the German club.
In a press conference ahead of his team’s clash against Dinamo Zagreb in the premier of the 2024-25 Champions League, the German team’s captain insisted that in his opinion, they are “playing very well”. If the club need him, he will speak to the club to study his continuation “at the end of the season”, with his contract expiring at the end of the year.
Manuel Neuer is the most capped goalkeeper at the World Cup
The Bayern goalkeeper insisted that the Bavarians were “very hungry to improve on last season” and that they “wanted to get to the final in Munich like all the fans” so they had to “give everything from the first game”. “.
“We have good rivals. The most important thing is to get a good start. That also helped us in the Bundesliga. It will give us confidence. We don’t want to change that in the Champions League,” he said. was added.
Neuer highlighted that the wins at the start of the Bundesliga campaign have helped them, as he commented, “It’s not just about winning games, it’s about how they win.” Match against Dinamo”.
“They have good players. We have analyzed Dynamo and we have to play very quickly to get chances. We have strong players who can create danger. We have to be careful,” he explained about the rival. Against whom they will play in maximum continental competition this season.
The Bayern captain promised they would “maintain a good relationship with Kompany”, adding that “you can see he is a top-level player” and that “the games against Wolfsburg – Bayern came back that day – showed the potential”. He puts it”.
When asked about his teammate Leon Goretka, who was not included in the squad for the last tournament, he revealed that his situation “affects” those who know him because they respect him “as a player and as a person”.
“He has always been a key player in our team. I have full faith in him, he gives everything in training. I think he will be back,” he said.
The German team’s coach, Belgian Vincent Kompany, said ahead of their European debut that he wanted “the fans to dream for a long time to play in the final at the home of their club”.
“It is very difficult to express how we are going to experience the new Champions League in this format. It is very special and I am happy to make my debut as a coach in this competition. Whether we play against Zagreb or against Barcelona, we have to be ready and expect a tough game tomorrow.
The coach lamented the loss of French right-back Sacha Boey, who underwent surgery on his left knee at Menses, although he refrained from naming his replacement and expressed his opinion on match referee Spanish Juan Martinez Munuera. , To whom in Germany They consider the punishment of mistakes to be too severe.
“The most important thing is that we have to be ourselves. We don’t want to get unnecessary cards, so we have to focus from the first minute. The fact that a referee can definitely be there is something to take into account, but the focus has to be on us, to be resolved.
