File picture of Manuel Neuer.© AFP
Bayern Munich goalie and captain Manuel Neuer has suffered a setback in his return from a calf damage, the German membership mentioned in an announcement on Saturday. Neuer has been out since tearing a calf muscle whereas celebrating a objective in Bayern’s Champions League last-16 first-leg win over Bayer Leverkusen in early March. The 38-year-old had returned to coaching with the ball in latest days however reinjured the muscle this weekend. Bayern mentioned Neuer had “a reaction in the calf muscle” and would want to take a seat out coaching “in the coming days”.
German tabloid Bild reported Saturday that Neuer would miss Bayern’s upcoming Bundesliga video games with St Pauli and Augsburg and was a doubt for the Champions League quarter-final tie with Inter Milan.
Bayern face the Italian champions at dwelling and away in April, both facet of internet hosting Borussia Dortmund.
Neuer’s back-up, 21-year-old Jonas Urbig, didn’t play with Germany’s U21s through the worldwide break after injuring his foot.
The Bavarian giants even have Israel nationwide goalkeeper Daniel Peretz and Sven Ulreich as choices within the squad.
Bayern are six factors away from second-placed Leverkusen with eight league video games remaining this season.
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