"I notice it when young players come through here at Bayern and I meet them for the first time,"
"However, it's different during games because the players who start or who come off the bench have had trust placed in them and they need to go about their job and try to get the better of me."
"I try to use my experience to put off the opposition and to show them enough respect that they might end up making the wrong decision."
Manuel Neuer described his approach to one-vs-one situations and downplayed the decisive power of psychology despite his intimidating reputation. He noted that young players can be affected when they first meet him at Bayern, but that match participants have been entrusted to perform and remain focused. Neuer said he leverages experience to unsettle opponents and shows them respect in hopes of provoking mistakes. He admitted one-on-ones favour attackers and that psychological games are not a guaranteed solution. He cited a high-profile example where the attacker still made the right play and scored. Bavarian Podcast Works offers further Bayern and Germany coverage on major platforms.
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