Herbert Hainer commented on Manuel Neuer and his position in the goalkeeping hierarchy in an interview with Bild, saying the 40-year-old will get over his faux pas in the 2-2 draw away against Augsburg. “It was of course unfortunate,” Hainer…
Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer defended club captain Manuel Neuer following mistakes made during a 2-2 draw against Augsburg. Speaking in an interview with Bild, Hainer stated that the 40-year-old goalkeeper will quickly overcome the errors. He reiterated that Neuer remains one of the world's best goalkeepers and argued the incident had nothing to do with age.
During the match, Neuer conceded the fastest goal in Bundesliga history after poor touches from kickoff allowed Augsburg's Robin Fellhauer to score. He also parried a shot leading to Augsburg's second goal. Despite the miscues, Bayern salvaged a 2-2 draw, and Hainer confirmed the club remains delighted to have Neuer.
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