A biography for Manuel Neuerhasn’t been written yet.
“I have a lot of respect for Messi and for everything that he has achieved. He is very humble. But it's crucial to show authority when we meet on the pitch and show him who's boss.”
“I try and help my team-mates as best I can, and I lead from the front, on and off the field.”
“I am a professional player, and I will naturally do everything to be in goal.”
“In my opinion, it is important to have a stable defence.”
“At Bayern, I was used to coming out of my box to try and clear up dangerous situations. The World Cup was just another platform, so it gave other people the chance to see me who don't watch German football.”
“As a goalkeeper, you like to be called upon.”
“In the past, goalies weren't even part of the team. They had their own dressing room. They didn't speak with the other team members. They were lone warriors.”
“It's obviously very tough for any team to lose on penalties.”
“What's mostly left after a match? The scenes in front of the goal where the attackers are the highlights of the play. But doing the spectacular is not particularly important to me. I just want to play for my team.”
“Lewandowski is one of the world's best strikers.”
“We know from experience that anything can happen in games against strong opponents; nuances can make the difference.”
“I am always motivated.”
“The team is the star at Manchester United.”
“For me, the main thing is that I continually improve my game and make sure I keep setting the bar high.”
“I always want to play at the highest level; that's the Champions League.”
“I am someone who takes a lot of time before making a decision and then has to be fully behind it.”
“A keeper has to adjust his game to the team. If the team moves further up, he has to do the same. It's nothing I've invented.”
“It's difficult to say you can replace Franck Ribery one on one with another player.”
“I am a sportsman, not a brand ambassador, besides being the first goalkeeper of Adidas.”
“I love to tackle, especially when the grass is wet, but my main aim is to be a complete goalkeeper who can do everything.”