Not great for Germany, not great for Bayern and certainly not great for Manuel Neuer and Leon Goretzka. The pair of Bavarians’ irreplaceable players have both tested positive for Covid and will miss Nations League matches against Hungary on Friday and England on Monday.Manuel Neuer and Leon Goretzka have tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of upcoming Nations League matches against Hungary and England. pic.twitter.com/EOj0dn7VPw— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 21, 2022 Germany’s football federation announced on Wednesday that the pair had tested positive that morning.”Both national players from FC Bayern Munchen were isolated, and will leave the team hotel. Due a to a positive Coronavirus test within one of the players’ private circles, the medical team conducted a rapid antigen test on the whole national team. All members of the coaching staff and the team are required to test negative before travelling. Confirmed contacts of both players will be tested daily.”##NAJAVA_MECA_6660711##Germany are second in their Nations League group and face Hungary on Friday before travelling to Wembley Stadium to face England next Monday.The 2014 World Cup champions are not the only side to have been disrupted during the recent international break, with France making a number of changes to their squad due to a host of injuries.Hoffenheim goalkeeper Oliver Baumann, who is 32 years old but uncapped, has been called up to replace Neuer.
