Overview
- Manuel Neuer, who made nine saves Tuesday in Bayern’s 2-1 win at Real Madrid, reentered the Germany conversation after a standout Champions League night.
- The 40-year-old said he does not want to reopen talk of a World Cup comeback and stressed that his focus stays on finishing the season with Bayern.
- Lothar Matthäus said Julian Nagelsmann will not invite Neuer back, pointing to their fallout at Bayern after the sacking of goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalović.
- Since Neuer’s 2024 international retirement, Nagelsmann has rotated keepers with Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann the most used, while Marc-André ter Stegen and Alexander Nübel have also featured.
- On Thursday, Neuer linked recent fitness issues to stomach and intestinal problems and downplayed contract talk at Bayern, underscoring that his priority is club form.