"How long has it been since Bayern Munich have made a halftime goalkeeper sub? Certainly, there was a lot of confusion when it became clear Jonas Urbig was warming up and getting ready to replace captain Manuel Neuer for the second half of an eventual 3-0 win against Werder Bremen. Was this an effort to give the 22-year-old more game time? Or was Neuer hurt?"
"It is nothing dramatic. [He felt] something in his calf. We will see. We do, after all, gave good goalkeepers in reserve."
"With Urbig, who saw out a clean sheet on the day and is seemingly meant to be Neuer's heir apparent, and the experienced Sven Ulreich, Bayern retain quality between the sticks if Neuer is unavailable."
Manuel Neuer was removed at halftime after feeling something in his calf, prompting a surprising goalkeeper substitution. Jonas Urbig, 22, entered for the second half and preserved a clean sheet in a 3-0 win over Werder Bremen. Club sporting director Max Eberl described the injury as not dramatic and reiterated confidence in the squads goalkeeping depth. Sven Ulreich remains an experienced backup option alongside Urbig, providing continuity if Neuer is unavailable. The substitution initially caused confusion among observers as it was unusual for Bayern to make a halftime goalkeeper change.
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