Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has offered a public show of support for Manuel Neuer following the goalkeeper's high-profile error in the Bundesliga. Despite growing calls for a changing of the guard at the Allianz Arena, the club hierarchy remains committed to their veteran captain.
The Bundesliga record books were rewritten on Saturday afternoon as Augsburg stunned Bayern Munich with a goal that arrived before many fans had even found their seats. It was a moment of pure opportunism that left the German giants reeling and a previously unheralded midfielder in the spotlight.
Record international Lothar Matthäus has lavished praise on Bayern Munich’s goalkeeping prospect Jonas Urbig and has already compared him to Manuel Neuer.
Jonas Urbig shines for Germany, while Manuel Neuer faces criticism after his bad mistake against FC Augsburg. Bayern Munich officials must now manage debates over a change of power in goal.
Manuel Neuer makes a costly mistake against Augsburg, while debate continues over whether the Germany national team can do without Joshua Kimmich. It is all nonsense, says Uli Hoeneß.
Manuel Neuer took responsibility for a silly mistake that led to the earliest goal in Bundesliga history against Augsburg. The veteran goalkeeper took a heavy touch within nine seconds, allowing Robin Fellhauer to score into an empty net.
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has hit out at Manuel Neuer’s decision-making after the veteran goalkeeper’s early blunder cost his side in a dramatic 2-2 draw against Augsburg. The mistake allowed the hosts to score the fastest goal in the history of the Bundesliga, leaving the German giants frustrated in their pursuit of the top spot.
Bayern Munich were held to a 2-2 draw by Augsburg in a chaotic Bavarian derby defined by extreme statistical dominance and defensive fragility. Despite Harry Kane providing two assists, a historic early error and clinical finishing from the hosts forced the Rekordmeister to settle for a point.
A historic false start by Bayern Munich: because Manuel Neuer made a huge blunder, Bayern conceded the fastest goal in Bundesliga history away to Augsburg.
After a hair-raising blunder by Manuel Neuer and the fastest goal conceded in Bundesliga history, Bayern Munich have had to swallow a setback and missed the chance to go top.
