Manuel Neuer Archives ⋆ LSU

Dec82020 by JBNo Comments

Manuel Neuer singles out ‘world class’ Chelsea star after incredible start

Premier League

Manuel Neuer says Chelsea have signed a ‘world class’ goalkeeper in Edouard Mendy and is happy with his outstanding start at Stamford Bridge. The Bayern Munich goalkeeper, is an admirer of the Senegal international – who has already registered nine clean sheets in his first 12 matches as Chelsea keeper since joining the blues this summer. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mendy was brought in after Kepa struggled to adapt to life at the club after a huge £71.6m transfer and despite costing nearly £50m less than his team-mate, he has made a huge difference to Lampard’s backline. And Neuer believes the goalkeeper has proven himself to be ‘world class’ already since stepping up to play for the London side. ‘There are a lot of world class goalies right now,’...

Apr192020 by JBNo Comments

Manuel Neuer hits out at Bayern after contract talks leaked

Bundesliga

Manuel Neuer has slammed Bayern Munich after details of his contract talsk with the club were leaked to the media. The 34-year-old has been a mainstay in the Bayern goal for almost a decade, helping the Bundesliga giants lift 18 trophies since signing from Schalke in 2011. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He will enter the last year of his current deal in Bavaria next campaign but is keen to stay at the club and has been in talks over fresh terms. Rumours in the press suggested those talks had stalled, with Neuer asking for a five-year deal while Bayern are only prepared to offer a two-year deal with the option of a further year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Those rumours have drawn a stinging reaction from the German go...

Apr112020 by JBNo Comments

How Manuel Neuer changed the perception of what a keeper should look like

JB's Column

One definition of a genius is when someone does somethimg that defies the ordinary wisdom, but which turns out to work. And Manuel Neuer fits this description in this era. Though In his side’s 3-2 win over Paderborn recently, Neuer did something which captured perfectly the anxiety-inducing protagonism of the modern goalkeeper. Charging out of his area which has become so synonymous with the World Cup winner, The German found himself less than ten yards from the left-hand side touchline. He was nut-megged by Dennis Srbeny and seconds later the ball was in the back of the net. Neuer’s career is filled with these types of unforced errors. He is known for moving away from his goal-line so fast. Some goalkeepers’ entire careers are defined by one or two such flaws; one only has to look a...

Mar272020 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to make shock transfer for Manuel Neuer to replace Kepa

Premier League

Chelsea are keen to sign Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer if they can sell Kepa, according to reports. Frank Lampard has grown frustrated with his Spanish goalie and will reportedly encourage Chelsea's hierarchy to land the German ace. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Before coronavirus put a temporary stop to the Premier League action, the Chelsea manager had banished Kepa to the bench and promoted veteran goalkeeper Willy Caballero to the starting lineup in his place. And in the next transfer window, he will try to get rid of the Spain international for good and replace him with Manuel Neuer, according to German news outlet Bild. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kepa Arizabalaga has been linked with a return to Sp...