Even the greatest fall sooner or later. And in fact it also happened to Manuel Neuerlegend of Bayern Munich and historic goalkeeper of the German national team, to run into… a red card. In fact, the 38-year-old goalkeeper, this evening starting in the German Cup super match (DFB Pokal) against Bayer Leverkusenwas sent off for the first time in his career in the 18th minute of the match which ended 1-0 for Aspirinsfinished straight to the quarterfinals of the competition.
You never forget the first time
Precisely in his 866th match as a professional footballer, Manuel Neuer took the most severe penalty on the pitch for a Last man foul on Jeremie Frimpongwho was rushing towards the goal, just before the penalty area. In his place came the reserve goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, replaced by coach Vincent Kompany, who removed Sané.
Referee Harm Osmers showed the red card to the Bayern captain, who had only received 23 yellow cards in his career to date. While in his 124 international matches, Neuer had even remained without any cards against him. A first time that he will hardly forget, given the bitter elimination in the round of 16 of the DFB Pokal.