“It will be that Alexander plays!”
There are things that Hansi Flick likes better than revealing details of his list. One day before the guest appearance at Atlético Madrid, however, the triple coach had no choice. Because he had revealed a few minutes earlier that Manuel Neuer will be spared and will not travel to Madrid with him.
Conversely, this means: Alexander Nübel will represent Neuer. (Champions League: Atlético Madrid – FC Bayern on Tuesday from 9 p.m. in LIVETICKER)
Practical test in Madrid: Now Nübel has to deliver!
Relaxed Nübel debut against Düren
The 24-year-old made his first appearance in the Bayern dress in the first round of the cup against Düren (3-0). As expected, the summer newcomer had little to do with the fifth division side. Things will be different in Madrid.
But Flick has no concerns: “He makes a very good impression and shows his qualities in training. He has already proven them in the cup game. So it is again an opportunity for him to show his qualities in the Champions League. “
The Munich goalkeeper change does not come as a surprise. Bayern are already qualified as group winners for the round of 16, Flick wants to give his indispensable stars a break whenever possible. In addition, Nübel inserts have been guaranteed (SPORT1 reported exclusively in January).
It will be his second on Tuesday evening in Madrid. Nübel should be allowed to show himself in such games. The players’ side also assumed Flick’s decision, true to the motto: If not now, then when?
Nübel loan at Bayern is currently not an issue
Nübel is still aware of its backup role in Munich. He himself feels right at home in the new club and is well integrated. He is particularly impressed by the level of training with the German record champions. At Neuer’s level anyway. Both maintain a professional relationship.
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Nübel still has the will to prevail at Bayern one day. A loan in winter is currently not an issue, as his development in Munich is proceeding as he imagines.
Neuer, however, has no grudge about the rest he had agreed with Flick. The club quotes him as saying: “I will of course watch the game. It is important for me that you can also go down, especially with the mammoth program that has been coming up for us over the last few weeks and months. to take breaks. I will regenerate, maybe I will just come down a bit to be my man again in the next game against RB Leipzig at the weekend.
Nübel also wants to be his husband in Madrid.
