Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer questioned his first purple card of his profession after the German leaders fell to their first home defeat of the season by shedding at dwelling to Bayer Leverkusen within the final 16 of the DFB Cup.
Captain Neuer was dismissed within the seventeenth minute on the Allianz Area after popping out of his penalty space and bringing down Jeremie Frimpong.
“The sending off hurts, after all,” Neuer informed Sky, through Kicker, after seeing purple for the primary time in 864 membership and worldwide matches.
“It’s not a very energetic scenario wherein I’m making an attempt to harm him. However the factor is that I don’t actually contact the ball. He runs into me… however after I miss the ball, [the challenge is] okay for me. Ultimately, you’re powerless and have to simply accept what is determined.”
Manuel Neuer is distributed off! 🟥
The Bayern goalkeeper comes out of his field and crashes into Jeremie Frimpong 😱 pic.twitter.com/EBzdZV4WUy
— Premier Sports activities (@PremSportsTV) December 3, 2024
Neuer ‘too deep’ – Nagelsmann
Bayern sacrificed ahead Leroy Sane to deliver on Israel goalkeeper Daniel Peretz after shedding Roten and Germany legend Neuer.
Julian Nagelsmann felt Neuer’s punishment was justified. “It’s at all times tough for a goalkeeper,” the Germany supervisor informed ARD.
Christmas has come early! 😏🎄 pic.twitter.com/XHvj7rWpe2
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) December 3, 2024
“He’s ranging from a place that’s a bit too deep – if he stays deep, he might need a brutal one-on-one, which isn’t nice both.
“In the end, it’s at all times a choice made by millimetres. Controlling house is Manu’s nice energy; on this case, it might need been higher to attend. However hindsight is at all times 20/20.”
🗣️ Xabi after tonight’s Pokal victory in Munich! #FCBB04 #DFBPokal pic.twitter.com/kvH00243Q8
— Bayer 04 Leverkusen (@bayer04_en) December 3, 2024
Harry Kane damage
Vincent Kompany’s facet have been already with out 20-goal high scorer Harry Kane due to a hamstring damage, however they’d extra possession and makes an attempt on their strategy to elimination courtesy of Nathan Tella’s header.
Midfielder Tella, who scored 19 occasions for English Championship workforce Burnley beneath Kompany in 2022/23, transformed from Grimaldo’s supply as Leverkusen exacted a measure of revenge over Bayern for the primary 12 video games of the league marketing campaign.
Defending champions Leverkusen went unbeaten in Germany final season however are seven factors behind Bayern and three wanting second-placed Eintracht Frankfurt.
Bayern return to Bundesliga motion at dwelling to third-bottom Heidenheim on Saturday (2.30pm GMT), when Leverkusen additionally host fourth-bottom St Pauli.
