Club World Cup: Neuers Rendezvous with Paris and the “implicit knowledge”

Manuel Neuer went to the table tennis plate as an introduction to his rendezvous with the world-class attackers of Paris Saint-Germain. But not just like that. But with two thugs in their hands. A blow with right, one with left – this is how it works with the captain of FC Bayern, as can be seen on a video from the World Cup camp in Orlando.

Germany’s record goalkeeper finally needs both hands on the field. And ideally, as in the 4: 2 in the round of 16 against Flamengo when he spectacularly prevents a goal from the Brazilians. Neuer fends off a shot from the shortest distance with its right prince – and then punches the ball from the danger zone with the left fist. A “insane reflex,” not only enthusiastically commented on Leon Goretzka.

“These are processes that you train”

“These are situations in which you simply have implicit knowledge,” said Neuer later in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium. Implicit knowledge is a kind of silent knowledge that is slumbering due to experiences.

“These are processes that you have trained, which will work out of near -distance at some point,” explains Neuer. And to the special scene, he noticed: “It is then simply important to tense the body so that the hand does not fly backwards, but builds up resistance.”

Neuer also has a form of implicit knowledge at the opponent PSG, against which FC Bayern wants to move into the semi-finals of the club World Cup on Saturday (6:00 p.m./Sat.1. And DAZN) in Atlanta. Flashback: At the final tournament of the Champions League 2020 in Lisbon, the Munich top club defeated the Top Club 1-0 in the final. The goal headed Kingsley Coman, but the perhaps even bigger match winner was in the Estádio da Luz Bavaria’s number one.

“This is a distortion of competition,” said PSG coach Thomas Tuchel at the time in a mix of recognition and bewilderness to the world-class performance of new ones. He just kept everything that came to his goal from the PSG stars like Kylian Mbappé or Neymar.

Company describes Neuers World Cup role

In the Mercedes Benz Stadium, against today’s PSG attacks such as Ousmane Dembélé, Desiré Doué, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia or Bradley Barcola, a great moment of new ones should be necessary if Bayern want to stop the unstoppable team of coach Luis Enrique. “The role of Manu in this tournament is to bring us as much as possible as possible,” said Bayern coach Vincent Kompany.

After a season with a few breaks (rib break, calf), Neuer is currently at its top level again in the age of 40. “I feel very fit,” he said in the USA. On July 13, he could become club world champion for the day after the World Cup triumph with the national team in Brazil in Brazil in the late phase of his career.

The quarter-final hurdle seems as high as the skyscrapers in Manhattan. “Paris is one of the strongest teams in the world. They deservedly become Champions League winner,” said Neuer appreciatively.

Eberl: until 2026 with new power sense

The Bayern captain believes that the 1-0 from the league at home in Munich means nothing more. But he trusts his team a lot: “I think both teams have to be in top shape to leave the pitch as the winner.”

In contrast to the four years younger Thomas Müller, the Munich bosses Neuer gave another contract year until the end of June 2026. And they feel confirmed. “We extended with Manu because we knew that we had a world goalkeeper in the box. And to commit it for another year, made sense. He shows that here,” said sports director Max Eberl. Just like the parade against Flamengos Luiz Araujo. “Such a great reflex gives security, gives calm that we simply need, including the defense players ahead of Manu,” praised Eberl.