Manuel Neuer will not stand between the sticks for Bayern Munich in their next game in Europe.
It’s Sven Ulreich who would probably discharge the goalkeeping duties when the Bundesliga Champions take on Dinamo Zagreb in a dead rubber.
Neuer, who is the best in the game at the moment as far as goalkeeping is concerned, has had a hectic last few months as he has appeared in all the league as well as European games that Munich has played in the ongoing season.
He had to be given a breather at some point of time and there could not have been a better opportunity than this for the Munich management to do that as they are in the playoffs already and there is nothing at stake for them in the Wednesday’s game.
And, due to the game not carrying too much of value, Pep Guardiola, the head coach, would perhaps not like risking Thiago Alcantara either.
Alcantara is coming back off a knee injury and although, he has been named in the touring party, Guardiola might leave him warming the bench only, considering how vital a role he has to play for the team going ahead in the season.
Alcantara has not been one of fittest players around in the circuit in the recent years.
It was because of the injury that he could appear in only 13 games for Munich the previous season.
He had to watch FIFA World Cup from the sidelines as well.
So, somebody who is so injury prone, to put him on the pitch prematurely would certainly not be a wise thing to do.
Munich’s next game after this Dinamo fixture would be against Ingolstadt 04 in the weekend. It would be a Bundesliga game.
