A biography for Manuel Neuerhasn’t been written yet.
“Every player has different skills.”
“Nervenstarke means that no matter the situation, I have to show my teammates that I remain prepared and confident and there for them. They have to feel my Nervenstarke.”
“It's a bitter thing to have one or more defenders missing.”
“I love playing football every day. I love working hard, I love training, I love the games; I love the challenge. As long as that still applies, I don't see any reason to call time on something that makes me so happy.”
“It's obvious you always have to give everything in order to succeed. That's why playing at 80 per cent isn't enough - not against a 'normal' Bundesliga team. You always have to work hard.”
“I am convinced by my style of play, so I take risks without much hesitation.”
“One of the great things about being a professional football player is visiting countries and seeing cultures you might never see.”
“It's a great thing to play a final in your capital city.”
“Some young players think that they want to be like Manuel Neuer.”
“I consider that part of my job as a pro: to know who you're up against and how the attacking players play, what kind of characteristics they have, their qualities, how they move, their preferred foot.”
“I know that I often take risks, but it is always for the purposes of the team.”
“For me, the Bundesliga is a great league.”
“Schalke are my club. I used to stand on the terraces as a fan, and I've realised my dream of making it as a pro right here at my club.”
“As a goalkeeper, I talk a lot to my fellow players on and off the pitch.”
“Obviously, I couldn't imagine that my career would go so well. When I first started, I wanted to play out of goal. But there was no goalkeeper, and the coach put me in goal.”
“I am very proud to be the captain of the German national team.”
“Food is a passion for me, especially Italian cuisine. I prefer to have somebody cook for me, but I can do some very nice pasta dishes.”
“I took responsibility in Munich from the beginning. But I could not walk in with splayed elbows into the club and say, 'Here comes the Schalke captain.'”
“It's more difficult to achieve something with the national team because players from several clubs get together and less frequently.”
“FC Bayern are only my second club.”