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Neuer after goalless draw: “Every whistle was a compliment”

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • Bayern Munich drew 0-0 away to promoted Schalke, despite several chances in the Bundesliga match.
  • Schalke goalkeeper Loris Karius made key saves and was named player of the match.
  • Manuel Neuer, possibly making his final appearance at his former club’s stadium, said the hostile reception felt like love.

Manuel Neuer heard whistles and hostile chants from Schalke supporters, but interpreted the reception as affection. After Bayern Munich’s 0-0 draw in Gelsenkirchen, the 40-year-old goalkeeper said, “Those are actually compliments, that is love.”

Those are actually compliments, that is love.

· Manuel NeuerNeuer described the whistles and hostile chants from Schalke fans after Bayern’s goalless draw.

Fans targeted Neuer with chants and whistles during the warm-up and whenever he touched the ball. The match may have been his final appearance at the stadium of his former club and hometown. “I played here for more than 20 years, so it was still a very emotional day for me, something very special,” Neuer said. He added that he would have preferred to leave with three points.

Bayern could not break through a Schalke side that fought intensely in its first Bundesliga home match in 1,024 days. Schalke coach Miron Muslic said his players had tried to bring the stadium into the match through their effort. “It was certainly a lucky point in the end, but we sacrificed ourselves for Schalke and that makes us strong,” he said.

I played here for more than 20 years, so it was still a very emotional day for me, something very special.

· Manuel NeuerHe reflected on what may have been his final appearance at Schalke’s stadium.

Loris Karius proved decisive for the promoted team. He made several outstanding saves, including efforts against Nathaniel Brown, Michael Olise and Harry Kane, and was later chosen as player of the match. Neuer praised his fellow goalkeeper, saying, “He was the right choice for Player of the Match. He saved the three big chances we had. That was the key today.”

It was certainly a lucky point in the end, but we sacrificed ourselves for Schalke and that makes us strong.

· Miron MuslicThe Schalke coach assessed his team’s determined performance.

Jamal Musiala returned for Bayern 18 days after his second collapse in a friendly against 1. FC Heidenheim. The 23-year-old came on for the final half-hour but could not yet influence Bayern’s attack. Before kickoff, Schalke’s North Stand displayed the message: “It is not the better team that should win, but always Schalke.”

He was the right choice for Player of the Match. He saved the three big chances we had. That was the key today.

· Manuel NeuerNeuer praised Schalke goalkeeper Loris Karius for preserving the draw.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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