Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer surprised many after his team faced a 3-0 thrashing by Feyenoord in the Champions League. The match was unexpected given how solid Neuer has typically been in European competition. “Frustration is obviously the overwhelming feeling at first,” said Neuer, who owns five World Cup titles and two Champions Leagues with Germany. “Everyone is disappointed. At the end of the day, it wasn’t enough.”
Neuer pointed to key moments where his team underperformed, whether in attack or defense. He acknowledged that Feyenoord showed grit defensively and exploited transition play effectively. “If we don’t end up in the top eight,” Neuer said, “we’ve still got a chance of progressing via the playoffs. But for now, we’re focusing on the next game against Freiburg.”
Neuer suggested that the team’s lack of clinical finishing in front of goal and defensive pressure could be factors contributing to the result. He emphasized that this was an isolated incident and hoped to bounce back quickly with another chance to improve in three days. “A win in Freiburg is not as much a ‘want’ as it might be a ‘need,’” Neuer said, reflecting on the importance of regaining form after such a loss.
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Source: https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2025/1/23/24349220/lacking-grit-determination-bayern-munichs-manuel-neuer-lament-champions-league-defeat-to-feyenoord