Neuer has a broken rib and will only return in 2025

Bayern coach Vincent Kompany spoke about the seriousness of the German goalkeeper’s injury

In the preview of the match against Shakhtar , Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany confirmed that Manuel Neuer should only return to play next year, due to a fractured rib.

“We have players who are out, but so far we have done well. We are very confident that we will have a great team in January,” said Kompany, who later had this to say about the goalkeeper: “He probably won’t play again this year. What is important is that he recovers. In principle, we will have him back at the beginning of the year.”

Therefore, the starting goalkeeper will probably be the Israeli Peretz , who already played in the last round of the championship, against Heidenheim . Neuer was injured against Leverkusen , in the same game in which he was sent off for the first time in his career.