"It was a disappointing week for Manuel Neuer and Bayern Munich. The Bavarian club suffered their first defeat of the season away at Arsenal in the Champions League. Meanwhile, Neuer committed an error in Arsenal's third goal, which eventually put the game to bed at the Emirates Stadium. Vincent Kompany defended Neuer in his press conference on Friday. The Belgian coach admitted that Neuer did the right thing to come off the line to kill the attack, but credit goes to Gabriel Martinelli to beat him and score the decisive third goal to help Arsenal win 3-1 on the night."
"Neuer has been generally in good form this season. His performance in Paris earlier this month was remarkable. It helped Die Roten clinch a 2-1 win against the defending European champions with a man down for the entire second half. Courtesy of his good form, there have been reports in Germany suggesting that Neuer will sign another one-year extension. While talking to the media after Bayern's 3-1 win against St. Pauli (via iMiaSanMia), Neuer spoke about his future in Munich. The 39-year-old goalkeeper is in no rush to sign a new deal, and he will make a decision during the second half of the season."
"Neuer will turn 40 during the Ruckrunde. He has not massively declined but had a rough spell of form last season. Bayern hierarchy has been supportive of Neuer and believes he still has a lot to offer on and off the pitch. The two parties will collectively take a call on his future during the Ruckrunde. Bayern have already identified Jonas Urbig as the long-term successor of Neuer. Urbig arrived in Munich at the start of 2025. He did a good job of deputizing Neuer last season when the veteran goalkeeper was sidelined due to an injury. Urbig has been playing in the DFB Pokal this season to get minutes on the pitch."
Manuel Neuer erred for Arsenal's third goal as Bayern suffered their first Champions League defeat of the season, losing 3-1 at the Emirates. Vincent Kompany defended Neuer, saying Neuer came off his line appropriately and that Gabriel Martinelli deserved credit for the decisive finish. Neuer has produced important performances this season, including a standout display in Paris that helped Bayern win 2-1. Reports link Neuer to a one-year extension, but he plans to decide during the second half of the season around the March international break. Bayern have identified Jonas Urbig as Neuer's long-term successor and are giving him cup minutes.
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