Sport Bild studies that Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is presently experiencing the worst season of his profession in terms of shot-stopping. 

The 38-year-old is presently averaging a 53.3% save proportion this season. In comparison with different Bundesliga keepers, that will put him sixteenth out of the opposite 18 Bundesliga keepers.

A take a look at the variety of saves Neuer has made, through FBref, reveals he has solely made seven saves within the Bundesliga this season, which appears to him sit within the backside 5 of goalkeepers which have performed within the league, solely forward of Maarten Vandevoort, Sven Ulreich, Florian Müller and Matej Kovar all of whom are backup keepers for his or her golf equipment. 

Neuer’s save proportion is the bottom it has been in his profession since 2018/19 when he averaged 62.3%. The best level of the 38-year-old’s profession was 11 years in the past when he averaged 80.3% in 2013/14. 

This all comes on the again of questions surrounding Neuer’s future as Bayern’s primary. Die Rekordmeister have been linked with 1.FC Köln Jonas Urbig in current weeks, while in addition they presently have Alexander Nübel on mortgage at Stuttgart and on high of this there’s nonetheless speak that Neuer will likely be provided a brand new contract for subsequent season as effectively. 

Nonetheless, Neuer’s current performances haven’t given hope that he’s on the excessive degree that he was as soon as at.

GGFN | Jack Meenan