Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is eligible for the starting XI in Tuesday’s Champions League return leg against RB Salzburg. The Bavarian coach Julian Nagelsmann explained on Monday that Neuer is finally fit following his recovery from a knee injury.Bavarian bull-fighters somehow tame the die-hard SalzburgThe experienced keeper had missed the 1-1 first-leg draw in Austria due to knee surgery in February. His paramount skills will be much needed for Bayern to remain in the European elite competition.”If there is no reaction to the knee, then he will be able to play,” Nagelsmann told an online news conference.”We know of his importance as a player and person for Bayern. I am happy that he is back and hopefully (will) play.”Neuer watching Ederson in the Manchester derby pic.twitter.com/l6sj1CX4ZM— Troll Football (@TrollFootball) March 7, 2022 With or without Neuer, Bayern are the favourites to reach the quarter-finals, after they managed to tie the first leg in the very last seconds of the match.”Obviously, we know it’s an important game for us,” said Nagelsmann, and added:”If we do not get a positive result, it is clear that it won’t be a special season.”But I do not expect that we will be eliminated. I have the justified hope that we will advance, and that should be our demand, and we have to deliver the performance to match that. We need to keep up the tempo over the entire 90 minutes.”Football is not a matter of life or death – but Julian’s still crazy about it…The Bavarians last won the Champions League in 2020.CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – ROUND OF 16Second legTuesday23.00: (1.20) Bayern (8.00) Salzburg (14.0)23.00: (1.60) Liverpool (4.10) Inter (6.25)Wednesday 23.00: (2.65) Real Madrid (3.40) PSG (2.80)23.00: (1.15) Man.City (9.00) Sporting (22.0)
