Alexander Nübel had named clear conditions for a Bayern return in the interview. Julian Nagelsmann liked that – but sees no way past Manuel Neuer.
That FC Bayern and AS Monaco will end his two-year loan deal early next summeris not something Alexander Nübel himself believes. “I assume two years,” the goalkeeper said in an interview. “I don’t see anything else and neither does FC Bayern.”
And yet, at some point in Munich, the question will arise as to what to do next with Nübel, especially as it is not ruled out that Manuel Neuer will extend his contract beyond 2023. Nübel, himself tied until 2025, had tied a Bayern return to the clear condition that he then come to more games than in his first year, in which he was assured a certain number of uses, but not granted.
Yesterday he made another incredible save in training. There’s no reason for me to think about anything.
“Basically, I think it’s always good when players have the necessary self-confidence and have certain expectations of themselves, their performance and their career,” Julian Nagelsmann commented on Nübel’s interview announcement on Thursday. “That’s a good thing already. “
For the foreseeable future, however, the Bayern coach sees no getting past regular keeper Manuel Neuer. “We have the world’s best goalkeeper, who I’m very happy with and wouldn’t want to take out of goal as long as he’s healthy and up for playing.” Neuer, he said, “is still extremely fast. Yesterday he made another incredible save in training. There’s no reason for me to think about anything. “
Nagelsmann: Neuer “is not someone who likes to do without “
For the time being, a decision on the goalkeeper question is not pressing either. “In the end, now is not the time to talk about possible ideas, we’ll do that in due course with the advisors and also with Alex himself.” And last but not least with Neuer: “I am incredibly happy with Manu. It’s important to always take such things in consultation with the goalkeeper as well, whether he would give up games. “
“And knowing Manu “, Nagelsmann continued, “he is not someone who likes to do without, but who always wants to play and is healthy and ready to play in 99.9 percent of the cases. Accordingly, we will look for a solution in due course. I don’t have one ready yet either. “