"Jonas has made a huge leap and is a superb goalkeeper. He's gained valuable match practice. And for us as a team, nothing changes - you'd have to ask the opponent if anything changes when Manuel Neuer is in goal and you're running towards him. But for us, nothing has changed."
Jonas Urbig, a 22-year-old goalkeeper, joined Bayern Munich in January 2025 and has been called upon to replace the legendary Manuel Neuer during an extended injury absence exceeding 100 days and a dozen matches. Urbig will continue deputizing in Bayern's Champions League match against Atalanta after Neuer's recent injury setback. Defender Josip Stanišić confirmed that the team maintains full confidence in Urbig's abilities, noting he has made significant progress and gained valuable match experience. Stanišić emphasized that from the defense's perspective, nothing changes operationally with Urbig in goal, indicating the team trusts him to fulfill Neuer's responsibilities. As Neuer approaches 40 and his contract winds down, questions shift from Urbig's short-term capability to his potential as Neuer's long-term successor.
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