Injured Neuer vows to be fit for WC

AFP, BERLIN: Captain Manuel Neuer insisted he will be fit for Germany's World Cup title defence next year despite lingering doubts over his fractured foot.

The goalkeeper broke his left foot for the third time this year in September and does not expect to return to training with Bayern Munich until January.

“I have considered making a T-Shirt with 'I'm doing well' on the front so that people don't always have to keep asking,” he joked in an interview with German daily Bild.

“Of course, it's a stupid situation when a sportsman is injured.

“I want to play again, but I need to take this break to make sure everything is OK.”

He admitted he is still wearing a protective boot and using crutches, but said his recovery is on plan and that he will be back in goal for Germany's opening World Cup match against Mexico in Moscow on June 17.

“I am absolutely sure I will be in goal for the World Cup and in my opinion, there is nothing to prevent my participation,” he claimed.

He first fractured his left foot in March and had to undergo surgery, before hurting the foot again in April's Champions League defeat by Real Madrid, which led to a four-month absence.

 

Injured Neuer vows to be fit for WC

AFP, BERLIN: Captain Manuel Neuer insisted he will be fit for Germanys World Cup title defence next year despite lingering doubts over his fractured foot. The goalkeeper broke his left foot for the third time this year in September and does not expect to return to training with Bayern Munich until January. I have considered making a T-Shirt with Im doing well on the front so that people dont always have to keep asking, he joked in an interview with German daily Bild. Of course, its a stupid situation when a sportsman is injured. I want to play again, but I need to take this break to make sure everything is OK. He admitted he is still wearing a protective boot and using crutches, but said his recovery is on plan and that he will be back in goal for Germanys opening World Cup match against Mexico in Moscow on June 17. I am absolutely sure I will be in goal for the World Cup and in my opinion, there is nothing to prevent my participation, he claimed. He first fractured his left foot in March and had to undergo surgery, before hurting the foot again in Aprils Champions League defeat by Real Madrid, which led to a four-month absence.