Neuer shocked with a dismissal: Why this setback in the 17th minute?

In the DFB Cup round of density between Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen, the question arose in the 17th minute: What happened to Manuel Neuer? The experienced Bayern goalkeeper was expelled after a risky maneuver in the field. Neuer, who had no ball contact in this scene, checked the Leverkusen player Jeremie Frimpong, who was clearly advantageous, and thus suffered the first red card of his career. The referee Harm Osmers did not hesitate and immediately pulled the red box, which caused astonishment and discussion, especially among the Bayern fans, who wondered what newly moved to this risky step, especially since the Bavaria defense was already well positioned to stop Frimpong, like krone.at reported.

The dismissal had an immediate impact on the game and the team. After the captain was excluded, Leroy Sané also had to leave the field and was replaced by the replacement goalkeeper Daniel Peretz because the regular number two, Sven Ulreich, was missing for personal reasons. The exclusion of Neuler was not only a shock for the team, but also a moment that mobilized the fans, who from then on supported their team with even more strength. The Bavarians saw themselves in a delicate situation while they continued to play against 0-0. This unexpected turn could have significantly influenced the course of the game and the strategic considerations of the trainer, reported Sportbild.de .