The Germany international goalkeeper has declared himself out of contention for the friendly match with Argentina on Wednesday because of injury, and will be replaced by Marc-Andre ter Stegen.
Germany head coach Joachim Low has been dealt a blow with the impending news of star goalkeeper http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Manuel-c23383 Neuer’s injury. The national team will be without the safeguard of their first choice goalkeeper against a friendly fixture
with Argentina on Wednesday. The reports have frustrated the Die Mannschaft manager.
The 26-year-old suffered an injury in the German Supercup match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund which Die Roten won 2-1. Neuer helped FC Hollywood outfit record a win over their fierce rivals after suffering five consecutive
defeats to the BVB. This will give his side a massive psychological boost ahead of the new season.
Moreover, the experienced professional has decided to rest and regain fitness as he does not want to risk getting injured for a long layoff. The shot stopper is regretting not being part of the friendly match with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Argentina-c2841.
The former Schalke 04 player expressed his desire to participate in the game and is furious that he endured a knock. He wishes his team well and wants them to register a victory over the South American side.
"This is a real shame. I would have liked to be part of the team for this game. I hope that my team-mates will record a win nonetheless," Neuer was quoted as saying in an interview.
Low, in the meanwhile, called up Borussia Monchengladbach saviour Marc-Andre ter Stegen to take the position of the former German youth international player. Stegen was selected because of his solid and consistent performances
in the Bundesliga last term which helped Gladbach qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
The young prodigy featured only once for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Switzerland-c3016 in May, prior to the European Championships. He was unable to make the cut for the Euro 2012 squad and was not selected for the Argentina clash
as http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ron-Robert-Zieler-c31761 was called up as an understudy to Neuer.
Germany will play La Albiceleste in Frankfurt on Wednesday.
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