Manuel Neuer is about to make his comeback at FC Bayern. Jonas Urbig is also returning from injury. Goalkeeper planning is taking shape ahead of the clash with SC Freiburg.
After his injury break, Manuel Neuer will probably soon be back in goal for the record champions. According to BILD, the captain is fully fit and should play from the start in the away game in Freiburg next Easter Saturday.
The newly 40-year-old has recently been struggling with two torn fibers in his calf within a short period of time. Although he was already working his way back into team training before the game against Union Berlin, he was not yet risked for a match.
With a view to the coming weeks, the Bayern management are planning to work with their regular goalkeeper. According to BILD, Neuer is to gain match practice in the league and gradually get back into the rhythm. The workload will be carefully controlled, especially around the upcoming Champions League games against Real Madrid.
Urbig is also set to return
At the same time, the situation is also easing for Jonas Urbig. The 22-year-old recently had to leave the national team prematurely due to a capsule injury in his knee. National coach Julian Nagelsmann explained: „It’s more of a precautionary measure. Nothing serious. We’ve taken a picture. We have to be sensible about that“.
Urbig is expected to return to team training at FC Bayern later this week. According to BILD, the plan is for him to be back in the squad against Freiburg. The young goalkeeper could also be given specific match practice. According to the report, Urbig could play in goal in the Bundesliga match against St. Pauli between the two duels with Real Madrid to give Manuel Neuer a break.