Manuel Neuer

vendredi 18 mai 2012

Manuel Neuer

Bayern Munich's goalkeeper Manuel Neuer

A look at how the Chelsea and Bayern Munich teams compare tactically and where the game might be won or lost ahead of the Champions League final at the Allianz Arena:

GOALKEEPERS

Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer, competing in his first Champions League final after reaching the last four with Schalke 04 last season, has been outstanding in Europe and saved two penalties in Bayern's shootout with Real Madrid in the semi-finals.

But an erratic performance in their 5-2 defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the German Cup final last Saturday, including a blunder that led to the fifth goal, will have done little to boost the Germany international's confidence.

His opposite number, Petr Cech, like the Chelsea team in general, had an erratic first half of the season but has regained his old form in recent months.

He played a key role in the semi-final second leg in Barcelona, producing several brilliant saves as the Londoners withstood a fierce attacking onslaught at the Nou Camp after being reduced to 10 men following the first-half dismissal of John Terry.


Source: http://www.goalzz.com/main.aspx?n=175529