Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer (AP)
However, Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen will begin Saturday’s pleasant in opposition to France in Lyon after 37-12 months-outdated Neuer suffered a leg harm in coaching.
Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann insisted Friday that Manuel Neuer stays the crew’s primary goalkeeper for Euro 2024 regardless of not having performed a global match since their disastrous 2022 World Cup marketing campaign.
“The decision has been made,” mentioned Nagelsmann when requested if the harm-hit Bayern Munich goalkeeper had pressured a rethink forward of this summer season’s European championships which Germany will host.
Nagelsmann has already knowledgeable Neuer and deputy Marc-Andre ter Stegen of his determination.
However, Barcelona goalkeeper Ter Stegen will begin Saturday’s pleasant in opposition to France in Lyon after 37-12 months-outdated Neuer suffered a leg harm in coaching.
“Neuer got injured, but it’s just a small tear. He won’t be away from the sport for eight months. It will be just 10 days and then he’ll have the possibility of returning,” added the coach.
“We are lucky to have a second goalkeeper of exceptional quality who will be able to play two matches (on Saturday and against the Netherlands on Tuesday).”
Neuer, who has 117 caps and was a part of the 2014 World Cup profitable crew, final performed for Germany on the 2022 World Cup in Qatar the place the crew was knocked out within the group phases.
He then broke his leg shortly after and missed virtually a 12 months of soccer.
Ter Stegen, 31, has 38 caps and not too long ago celebrated his four-hundredth look for Barcelona. He has been the beginning keeper for Germany because the begin of 2023.
