Will Neuer return to the DFB spotlight?

Marc-André ter Stegen will be absent from FC Barcelona and the DFB team every month. Does goalkeeper Manuel Neuer have to return after all?

Munich – What a health and sporting setback for Marc-André ter Stegen. The FC Barcelona goalkeeper was seriously injured on Sunday evening during the next landslide victory over FC Villarreal (5:1). Ter Stegen suffered a complete tear of his right patellar tendon. The knee ligament connects the lower part of the kneecap to the shinbone. Sky is already speculating that the goalkeeper could be out for up to eight months. This could even mean the end of the season.

Flick already suspected a “serious injury” for ter Stegen

Coach Hansi Flick had already suspected on DAZN after the final whistle that “it was a serious injury”. This was immediately apparent when he was lying on the field and screaming in pain. Before that, he made a brilliant save to save the corner, which led to the fateful moment. Ter Stegen intercepted the cross and landed awkwardly. The consequences for him were dramatic.

What does this mean for the DFB team? National coach Julian Nagelsmann said: “The news of Marc's injury was a big shock for us. We will miss him a lot in the national team, both on and off the pitch.” Germany, once the country of goalkeepers, now has a big problem in this position. Oliver Baumann (TSG Hoffenheim), Alexander Nübel (VfB Stuttgart) and Bernd Leno (FC Fuhlam) are currently available. Kevin Trapp (Eintracht Frankfurt), who was recently dropped, is missing due to a thigh injury.

Will Neuer return to the DFB team?

So is Manuel Neuer coming back into focus? According to SID, the German Football Association is not yet discussing this. The goalkeeper of FC Bayern Munich himself did not want to comment on the issue. At this point, however, the exact diagnosis for ter Stegen is still pending. Will Neuer make a comeback? At the moment, there are very few alternatives in goal.