"The Bayern Munich goalpost has been manned by a modern legend of the game in Manuel Neuer. Although playing almost into his 40's soon, a replacement is inevitable. The successor to fill such massive shoes has had the opportunity to train under him and further his game. 22-year-old Jonas Urbig has been Bayern's bet to replace their legend in the twilight of his career."
"It is known that Neuer was involved in the transfer of Jonas Urbig from FC Köln and that was big factor in the succession plan. Neuer is famous for his reluctance to share time with any keepers at club or country level. Alexander Nübel and Marc-André ter Stegen have been the biggest casualties to the Bayern captain's inflexibility in this matter."
"However, with Urbig this has been an exception. In the current season, the 22-year-old has had four full games under his belt split equally between the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal. In his latest appearance for the Bavarians, Urbig played the full 90 minutes against Stuttgart logging an assist and a clean sheet. The Bayern senior goalkeeping squad includes Manuel Neuer and Sven Ulreich. Both these keepers have served Bayern incredibly well over the years."
Manuel Neuer has anchored Bayern Munich's goal for years, and a replacement is inevitable as he nears 40. Bayern signed 22-year-old Jonas Urbig from FC Köln with Neuer involved in the transfer as part of a succession plan. Neuer rarely shares playing time, but Urbig has been an exception with four full games this season across Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal. Urbig played 90 minutes against Stuttgart, providing a long pass that created Bayern's first goal, assisting and keeping a clean sheet. The senior goalkeeper group includes Neuer and Sven Ulreich, offering Urbig training in both sweeper-keeper play and traditional shot-stopping. Urbig benefits from learning contrasting styles that should accelerate his development.
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