Manuel Neuer is “as happy” about his comeback as he has rarely been before in his career. After his return, the Bayern captain also talks about possible thoughts of resignation and future missions.
Captain Manuel Neuer was overjoyed and relieved after his successful comeback in the FC Bayern goal. “I’m as happy as I’ve rarely been after a game that I finally made it,” said the 37-year-old on Sky after the 8-0 win in the Bundesliga against SV Darmstadt.
“I was positively excited, not so much that I was nervous, but in a certain expectation of what was going to happen out here. I was just really happy to be back in the Allianz Arena, to play in front of my own fans again and with the team to stand on the pitch.”
“I always had the will to return”
Neuer celebrated his return 323 days after his skiing accident with a severe broken lower leg and once again played an important role in the victory with a great save against Darmstadt’s Marvin Mehlem when the score was 0-0.
During the rehab, during which there were also setbacks, he “definitely” had no idea that this was it and that he no longer wanted to put himself through the effort. “There were a lot of ups and downs, that’s clear, but I always had the will to return, was always ambitious.”
After the DFB Cup second round game at 1. FC Saarbrücken on Wednesday, Bayern will play the league classic at Borussia Dortmund next Saturday. Thomas Tuchel has the final say on further operational planning, emphasized Neuer: “The coach obviously has the say, and then it’s off. I’m just trying to regenerate and concentrate on the next tasks.”
Source: Stern
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