Munich, Germany): Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer have been declared fit to play on Tuesday Champions League return leg against salzburg Coach after recovering from knee injury Julian Nagelsmann Said on Monday.
Neuer, who missed 1-1 in the first leg draw in Austria, has been ruled out for a month after undergoing knee surgery in February. His services will be in high demand on Tuesday Bayern Desperate to stay in European silverware race
“If there is no knee reaction, he will be able to play,” Nagelsmann told an online news conference. “We are aware of his importance as a player and as a person for Bayern. I am glad that he is back and hopefully will play tomorrow.”
Bayern are strong contenders to reach the quarter-finals but are under pressure to advance after their last-gas draw to avoid a loss in the first leg.
A rule change this season meant level ties after second leg extra time and penalty shootout regardless of the number of goals scored.
Bayern are nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, but they slipped to a 1-1 home draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday and were also out of the German Cup.
“Obviously, we know this is an important game for us,” Negelsmann said in his first season at Bayern. “If we don’t get a positive result then it is clear that it will not be a special season.
“But I don’t expect that we will be dropped. I hope we go ahead and that should be our demand and we have to give performances to live up to that. We need to maintain the pace throughout the 90 minutes.”
The Bavarians last won the Champions League in 2020, with six titles.
Neuer, who missed 1-1 in the first leg draw in Austria, has been ruled out for a month after undergoing knee surgery in February. His services will be in high demand on Tuesday Bayern Desperate to stay in European silverware race
“If there is no knee reaction, he will be able to play,” Nagelsmann told an online news conference. “We are aware of his importance as a player and as a person for Bayern. I am glad that he is back and hopefully will play tomorrow.”
Bayern are strong contenders to reach the quarter-finals but are under pressure to advance after their last-gas draw to avoid a loss in the first leg.
A rule change this season meant level ties after second leg extra time and penalty shootout regardless of the number of goals scored.
Bayern are nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, but they slipped to a 1-1 home draw against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday and were also out of the German Cup.
“Obviously, we know this is an important game for us,” Negelsmann said in his first season at Bayern. “If we don’t get a positive result then it is clear that it will not be a special season.
“But I don’t expect that we will be dropped. I hope we go ahead and that should be our demand and we have to give performances to live up to that. We need to maintain the pace throughout the 90 minutes.”
The Bavarians last won the Champions League in 2020, with six titles.