The Bayern Munich goalkeeper has claimed that he knew where the Real Madrid star usually puts his spot kicks.
Bayern Munich shot stopper, Manuel Neuer, has revealed that he already knew that Cristiano http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ronaldo-c31734 would put his penalty on the left side. He was talking after his side entered the final of
the UEFA Champions League defeating Los Blancos on their way through.
Both sides met on Wednesday, April 25, at the Santiago Bernabeu for the second-leg of their last-four tie with Bayern in ascendancy after the first-leg. The Munich giants won the first phase
2-1 at the Allianz Arena but lost the return fixture by the same margin after the normal time.
The match entered the extra time after both sides were tied 3-3 on aggregate. No team were able to score in the extra 30 minutes and hence the game was decided on penalties. Madrid missed three
of their four penalties while the visitors smacked their last kick inside the net to book a date with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 in the final.
Neuer told that he had watched Ronaldo’s video clips prior to the game and had a decent idea where the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Portugal-c2984 international will put his penalty. The goalkeeper stated that he was always going
to dive onto his left side in anticipation that the former Manchester United man will prefer his favourite left side.
While talking to sports publication, Bild, the former Schalke shot stopper further added: "I always prepare myself for such situations. Our goalkeeping coach, Toni Tapalovic, showed me on his
laptop before the match how Ronaldo usually takes his penalties. I learned that Ronaldo prefers to send the ball low to his left. In the penalty shoot-out, I was convinced that he would aim for his favourite spot."
Neuer also mocked http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Sergio-Ramos-c33096 for missing his penalty by some distance that dashed all his side’s hopes of making it to the final."I did not know that he would prefer to send it over the bar,"
the 26-year-old concluded.
Neuer will return to action when Bayern host Stuttgart in the penultimate game of the Bundesliga. Bayern will also play the German Cup final against Borussia Dortmund on May 12 before the big
Champions League final on May 19.
Manuel Neuer: I knew where Cristiano Ronaldo will put his penalty
The Bayern Munich goalkeeper has claimed that he knew where the Real Madrid star usually puts his spot kicks.
Bayern Munich shot stopper, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Cristiano-Ronaldo-c9629 would put his penalty on the left side. He was talking after his side entered the final of
the UEFA Champions League defeating Los Blancos on their way through.
Both sides met on Wednesday, April 25, at the Santiago Bernabeu for the second-leg of their last-four tie with Bayern in ascendancy after the first-leg. The Munich giants won the first phase
2-1 at the Allianz Arena but lost the return fixture by the same margin after the normal time.
The match entered the extra time after both sides were tied 3-3 on aggregate. No team were able to score in the extra 30 minutes and hence the game was decided on penalties. Madrid missed three
of their four penalties while the visitors smacked their last kick inside the net to book a date with Chelsea in the final.
Neuer told that he had watched Ronaldo’s video clips prior to the game and had a decent idea where the Portugal international will put his penalty. The goalkeeper stated that he was always going
to dive onto his left side in anticipation that the former Manchester United man will prefer his favourite left side.
While talking to sports publication, Bild, the former Schalke shot stopper further added: "I always prepare myself for such situations. Our goalkeeping coach, Toni Tapalovic, showed me on his
laptop before the match how Ronaldo usually takes his penalties. I learned that Ronaldo prefers to send the ball low to his left. In the penalty shoot-out, I was convinced that he would aim for his favourite spot."
Neuer also mocked Sergio Ramos for missing his penalty by some distance that dashed all his side’s hopes of making it to the final."I did not know that he would prefer to send it over the bar,"
the 26-year-old concluded.
Neuer will return to action when Bayern host Stuttgart in the penultimate game of the Bundesliga. Bayern will also play the German Cup final against Borussia Dortmund on May 12 before the big
Champions League final on May 19.
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