Neuer's Christmas tree causes a shitstorm: Is it still nice?

Neuer's Christmas tree causes a shitstorm: Is it still nice?

Manuel Neuer is causing a stir this Christmas! The 38-year-old FC Bayern Munich goalkeeper posted a picture of his unusual Christmas tree on Instagram and wished his community a happy holiday. But the tree, which looks more like a candlestick than the traditional Christmas tree, sparks a small shitstorm among its fans. In the comments it becomes clear that many users have little use for the simple design and the use of succulents instead of fir branches. It didn't take long for some malicious comments to arrive: "I would like to know how much this bush cost. Calling THAT a 'Christmas tree' is also wild," wrote one user, like Today.at reported.

Although Neuer has been married to handball player Anika Bissel since 2023 and the couple has a child, his Christmas tree does not seem to live up to the early expectations of a typical Christmas. Succulents are plants that require little water and became a Christmas decoration trend in 2021. But the football star's modern tree has made his early parenthood an issue and polarized it. Some fans defend Neuer and think the tree is “cool,” while others wonder whether the design “would be better off in a single dad’s living room,” as in RTL is described.

Creativity meets criticism

The tree consists of an iron frame, decorated with the aforementioned succulents and Christmas tree balls. It remains unclear whether Neuer created the design himself or simply purchased it in a store. But the goalkeeper's creative approaches provide an interesting look at the current fashion trends at Christmas time and raise the question: Is less really more? While some see the simple idea of ​​holiday decorations as a bold step, others see Neuer's choice as an aberration of taste. In any case, Manuel Neuer with his special Christmas tree is definitely a topic of conversation this festive season!