It has been a really darkish week for Bayern followers, actually. The euphoria (?) of beating SC Freiburg at house (the place they went unbeaten for a while) has lengthy evaporated. Its place is the devastating defeat of Manchester city Within the Champions Leaguethe dispute between Leroy Sane and Sadio Mane, which ended up shedding the latter a spot in Bayern’s subsequent match towards Hoffenheim, and the unhealthy information that star striker Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting will miss the aforementioned match.

Nevertheless, on the finish of that very darkish tunnel, there was additionally some excellent news. In response to coach Thomas Tuchel, presently injured captain Manuel Neuer has resumed coaching with the ball.

“For the time being, it offers me nice pleasure to look at Manu in rehab as a result of he’s progressing each day,” mentioned Tuchel. “Yesterday, I heard a noise close to my workplace, he was doing his first goalkeeping apply with the ball.”

Neuer, as everyone knows, broke his leg final December in a horrible snowboarding accident. Nevertheless, simply 4 months after the harm, it seems he’s again on the pitch already. Judging by Tuchel’s temporary description of the train: “He saved the primary few balls”, it appears Neuer is doing at the very least some intermediate drills for goalkeepers, not simply passing the ball. Goalkeeper coaching takes its toll on the physique, so it may be safely assumed that Neuer is rapidly on his strategy to the highest.

It’s outstanding how rapidly Neuer recovered. There have not been many open reviews about Noir’s progress, however from the bits and items which were launched, it seems he is on an excellent observe. Again in late February, Neuer was seen strolling with out crutches to a staff assembly, which was stunning sufficient. Now, not solely is he again on the ball, however he is clearly leaping as effectively.

After all, that does not imply Neuer is taking any dangers. Nevertheless, it’s encouraging to see that the main harm didn’t have an effect on Neuer’s morale in any respect. As of now, he’s on observe to get again with the staff at first of preparations for subsequent season. Contemplating his younger age of 37, that is fairly superb.

Fingers crossed Noir is recovering good and effectively and is again to doing what he does greatest!