Manuel Neuer: Bayern Munich Positioned as Top Contender in Club World Cup

The goalkeeper of Bayern Munich, Manuel Neuer, commented on his team’s victory in the second round of the Club World Cup against the Argentine club Boca Juniors (2-1).

«I believe I had a solid match defensively, which helped to structure our play well from the back line. In the first half, I made a crucial save when faced one-on-one with an attacker. In the second half, with the score tied at 1-1, it became quite challenging because the forward had a lot of time and the angle was favorable.

It wasn’t easy; we anticipated a tough game. We were up against a South American team, and they are never easy to play against. It was a demanding match, and that was evident today. Boca’s fans were very loud, especially in the second half when they equalized.

We are looking forward to what comes next because I think we have a great team and we are among the favorites in this tournament,» Neuer’s words were reported by FIFA’s official website.