Urbig Shines in Wolfsburg Win as Bayern Weighs Neuer Succession

Overview

• Bayern coach Vincent Kompany restored Jonas Urbig to start in place of Manuel Neuer against Wolfsburg, and the 22-year-old made several key saves to seal a 1-0 clean sheet.
• Kompany praised both goalkeepers after the match and said the club has an excellent, friendly competition in goal.
• Urbig said Sven Ulreich and Neuer came straight over to congratulate him, and he welcomed praise from TV analyst Lothar Matthäus.
• Sporting director Christoph Freund highlighted a strong goalkeeping group, noting Neuer is passing on experience as Urbig learns and that replacing a club legend is a major challenge.
• Neuer’s recent Champions League display drew credit, contract talks about extending his stay continue, and Urbig said he will focus on the remaining league game and the DFB-Pokal final before thinking about Germany duty.