Bayern Munich goalkeeper, Manuel Neuer has trained for the first time since Thursday, easing fears he could miss the Champions League clash with Liverpool due to a thumb injury.
Neuer, 32, sat out the weekend’s 3-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen with understudy Sven Ulreich replacing him, but returned to training on Tuesday and should be fit to face Jurgen Klopp’s side on Feb. 19.
“The thumb [Neuer’s] is really fat, but in one or two days things should look different and he could be able to play,’ Ulreich said on Saturday. “Of course, I was happy to be able to play again, but it was bitter news for Manuel.”
Bayern boss Nico Kovac also suggested that Neuer would be back before long.
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“Manuel is so far, so good,” he said. “I think he wants to play immediately but we need the all-clear from the doctors, which we haven’t had yet. We can’t say anything concrete regarding tomorrow — we have to wait until after training.”
Bayern forward Thomas Muller is suspended for both legs of the round-of-16 clash against Liverpool.
Muller was sent off in Bayern’s final group match in December when, in attempting to bring down a high ball, his high boot caught Ajax defender Nicolas Tagliafico on the back of the head.