Bayern Munich announced this Saturday (7) that their goalkeeper Manuel Neuer suffered a minor muscle fiber tear in his left calf during the 4-1 victory against Borussia Mönchengladbach last Friday (6).
After the initial 45 minutes, the captain remained in the locker room, and Jonas Urbig took over the goalkeeping position for Bayern in the second half.
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As a result, the 39-year-old goalkeeper is sidelined “indefinitely,” as reported by the Bundesliga leader.
Neuer had returned precisely for the match against Mönchengladbach, after being out for about three weeks, following an issue with the same left calf against Werder Bremen, in the 22nd round.
Coach Vincent Kompany had already indicated the problem right after the match. “He felt something in his calf,” explained the Bayern coach to Sky’s microphone.
Thus, Urbig, 22, is expected to be the starter in the important match on Tuesday (10), for the Champions League round of 16, against Atalanta, in Bergamo.
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Urbig had already been the starter in Bayern’s recent matches while Neuer was absent.
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