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Goalkeepers who have started consecutive matches while a senior option recovers can find their involvement extended if fresh concerns emerge. Fluid in the foot that prevents a return for one fixture can leave the status for the next match uncertain. The decision often hinges on whether the player can rejoin team training in the days before kick-off.
A plan to rest the veteran for a domestic game so he is available for a European fixture can be disrupted by new issues. Backup goalkeepers who have already made two successive starts are then prepared for a third. Those situations are managed carefully when the upcoming match is described as one of the toughest of the season.
The discomfort has been present since an earlier league draw in which an early mistake contributed to a goal. Individual work has continued while the player remains out of the starting line-up. The outcome will determine who starts against Arsenal at the Allianz Arena.
Manuel Neuer remains an injury doubt for Bayern Munich’s Champions League clash with Arsenal. The information comes from Bild, with Jonas Urbig having started the last two matches in his place.
”There was simply a bit of fluid in his foot. It wasn’t enough for today. We’ll see if it’s enough for Wednesday,” board member for sport Max Eberl said of Neuer’s condition after Bayern’s 6-1 win over Leipzig. The fluid is typically an indication of stress from overuse, so Bayern must handle the situation delicately.
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Originally, the plan was simply to rest Neuer for the Leipzig match so he would be ready for Arsenal midweek. Fresh concerns have emerged, and Urbig could start his third straight match for the club. Neuer has been experiencing discomfort in his foot since the 2-2 draw with Augsburg after the international break.
Whether Neuer or Urbig starts against Arsenal will depend on whether the veteran is able to rejoin team training at the beginning of the week. If he completes one or two sessions before kick-off, Vincent Kompany and his staff are likely to give him the green light. Otherwise, Urbig will make his fifth start of the season overall.
The Arsenal match is described as arguably Bayern’s toughest test of the season so far. Neuer’s status remains uncertain heading into the week, with the fluid in his foot the key factor. Arsenal will face either the experienced goalkeeper or the younger alternative between the posts.
The updates give a clear picture of the decision that faces Bayern ahead of Wednesday. Urbig has already shown he can step in, while Neuer’s return depends on how his foot responds in training. The final choice will be made once the sessions this week are completed.