Manuel Neuer is predicted to recuperate from a muscle damage in time for Bayern Munich’s Champions League quarter-final first leg at Arsenal.
The veteran goalkeeper needed to pull out of the Germany squad for this month’s worldwide friendlies as a result of a torn muscle fibre.
There have been fears across the Bayern camp he would miss an prolonged interval, however Germany head coach Julian Nagelsmann – who has turned to Barcelona’s Marc-Andre ter Stegen in his place whereas Neuer is injured – revealed the difficulty isn’t as severe as first thought.
“It is only a muscle fibre tear, he will not be out for eight months,” Nagelsmann mentioned.
“I do not change my opinion. I instructed Marc that I am grateful to have him. Now, he has the possibility to be there. However that does not change my choice. Manuel will likely be out for 10 days.”
Although Neuer will probably recuperate in time to face Arsenal away on April 9, he may miss two Bundesliga matches earlier than Bayern’s journey to north London.
Thomas Tuchel’s facet return to motion at dwelling to rivals Borussia Dortmund on March 30 earlier than travelling to Heidenheim on April 6. Bayern sit 10 factors behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen with solely eight rounds of fixtures remaining.
Bayern are additionally sweating over the health of star striker Harry Kane, who sustained an ankle damage when colliding with the put up of their latest 5-2 win at Darmstadt. He joined up with the England squad however didn’t partake in coaching and has since been launched again to his membership to proceed his rehabilitation.
Proper-back Sacha Boey, who solely joined Bayern from Galatasaray in January, is simply too vulnerable to lacking the primary leg towards Arsenal as a result of a hip drawback, although the versatile Raphael Guerreiro has rejoined coaching.
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