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Jul 14, 2014 · Utilising the 11th man is a tactically intelligent innovation that is going to become more and more popular in the coming years. Manuel Neuer’s heat map in Germany’s match against Algeria shows the extent to which he was involved.
- These Football Times
Neuer is the best at it, though, and this article only exists because performed it in a high-profile way during a high-profile tournament for a successful team. Still, I thought it'd be a good starting point for discussion!
- Wall by Name, Wall by Nature
- Natural-Born Winner
- Superhuman
- Best Ever
Aptly nicknamed 'The Wall', Neuer hit a century of clean sheets in record time (183 matches) in 2016/17, smashing Oliver Reck's previous best-mark (232 matches) by some distance. He also chalked up a Bundesliga record 21 shut-outs in 2015/16, and is the only goalkeeper in Bundesliga history in the plus-100 outings bracket to have conceded fewer goa...
Statistics are one thing, but medals are another, and Neuer - a three-time UEFA Goalkeeper of the Year - has plenty of those. A 2014 FIFA World Cup and Golden Glove winner, a five-time Bundesliga champion, a UEFA Champions League winner, a four-time IFFHS (International Federation of Football History & Statistics) Best Goalkeeper of the Year - the ...
Continuously resetting the bar, Neuer has revolutionised the very definition of football's last line of defence. Indeed, for some, the image of the Germany No.1 racing out of his own box to foil Algeria's Islam Slimani in the last 16 of the World Cup in Brazil is one of the enduring images of the finals.
Of course, none of those silky skills would add up to much had he not perfected the bread and butter art of shot-stopping in the first place. There have been inevitable comparisons with Bayern legend Oliver Kahn in that department, but forget the similitude. Neuer is the greatest, idiosyncratic goalkeeper the game has ever seen. Watch:Neuer's singl...
Oct 28, 2023 · Neuer's size - he stands at 6'3" - and natural athleticism help in making these saves and, along with dominating his box, he has a knack of throwing opposition attackers off balance.
May 10, 2024 · Manuel Neuer was exceptional for 87 minutes of Bayern Munich’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid — but in the 88th minute, it all unravelled.
- Matt Pyzdrowski
Mar 11, 2014 · Although he is undoubtedly one of the world's best at the 'defensive' goalkeeping arts of shot-stopping, handling and aerial presence, it’s Neuer’s relationship with his defence that dictates the...
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Sep 28, 2023 · Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer has returned to partial team training 10 months after breaking his leg in a skiing accident. The 37-year-old German took part in a goalkeeping drill with Sven...
