Manuel Neuer is a German goalkeeper bornin Gelsenkirchen in 1986. First, he played for “Schalke”, and then moved to the Munich “Bavaria”. This is an amazingly talented player, about whom entire legends have long been written. Well, it is worth telling about the most interesting facts concerning this goalkeeper.
Talent since childhood
Manuel Neuer is a man whogoalkeeper gift manifested since childhood. Just three years old, he stands at the gate! There are even unique shots that prove this fact! This is a video recorded by Manu's parents, where little Neuer stands at the gate and watches the team play. The action took place in a small gym. By the way, the video shows Manu running out of the gate. Apparently, it's in his blood - to be a goalkeeper, as well as a striker, midfielder and defender. Everybody is joking about it: fans, teammates, coach. All fans and people watching football are familiar with the goalkeeper’s habit of going out into the middle of the field during the game and helping the Bavarians win by making passes. Many gloating fans of other clubs will not wait for Manuel Neuer to make a mistake and will not have time to return to his empty place. Then the opponents allegedly show how to behave on the field, and score a goal. However, Manuel Neuer is a unique player, who does not allow missteps. He always returns to the gate on time and keeps them dry.
Schalke, Bayern and the national team
In "Schalke 04" Manuel Neuer spent a lotyears old. At first, he studied at a football school (at the age of five), then he played in the junior team, then in the second composition. So he got into the main team. With the gelsenkirehnsky club, he won the German League Cup and German Cup. Having played for the core of five years, he received an invitation from the “Bavaria” and agreed to move. Manuel Neuer went to Munich for 18 million euros, and he was immediately put in the starting lineup. In the first weeks of the debut, he managed to beat the club record for the number of “dry” minutes. More than a thousand - this is the indicator. Only Oliver Kahn succeeded in doing this.
In the national team, Manu showed himself too on decentlevel Not without reason in 2014, after a successful World Championship, he was awarded a golden glove as the best goalkeeper of the tournament. In general, Neuer is full of awards and achievements. Bundesliga's best goalkeeper, two-time football player of the year in Germany, twice - goalkeeper of the year, as well as winner of the Silbernes Lorbeerblatt award. What can we say about how much success he achieved in the “Bavaria”! With this club, he often became the champion of the Bundesliga, the Cup and the Super Cup of Germany, the Champions League, the UEFA Cup ... well, even by the same number of awards and titles you can judge this goalkeeper as a real professional in his field.
About the life of the great goalkeeper
Manuel Neuer, whose photo shows usa young, smiling and pleasant guy, with all his acquaintances, friends and teammates, is characterized as an extremely benevolent and sympathetic person. Most of the money he earns is sent to charity. In 2011, he won 500,000 euros in the program, which is analogous to the Russian "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?" and said that all this would also benefit those in need. But this is not all that you can tell about such a person with a capital letter, like Manuel Neuer. Interesting facts do not end there. Manu has its own charity fund to help sick children. He regularly comes there, communicates with the kids, plays with them. In addition, he allocated money for the construction of an orphanage.
What can be said in conclusion? Manuel Neuer is a goalkeeper with superbly developed technique, excellent response and a wide soul. And this can be stated with absolute certainty.
