Bayern Munich Captain Manuel Neuer In Doubt For Crunch Bayer Leverkusen Clash
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Manuel Neuer has not trained with the team this week and was only able to complete an individual session on Thursday.
Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on Friday confirmed captain Manuel Neuer was in doubt for Saturday's trip to league leaders Bayer Leverkusen as he battles to recover from a knee injury. Neuer has not trained with the team this week and was only able to complete an individual session on Thursday. "Manu will try and take part in the goalkeeper training today. It's Manu so we'll give him until Saturday at 5pm to tell us if he's OK," Tuchel told reporters.
Bayern face Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Leverkusen, who sit two points ahead of the German champions atop the Bundesliga table, at 1730GMT on Saturday.
Neuer returned in October after almost a year on the sidelines with a broken leg.
Tuchel confirmed back-up goalie Sven Ulreich will play if Neuer is unable to.
Bayern are light on goalkeepers, with third-choice Daniel Peretz also out with a knee injury.
