SM
Sports Mole words bigger AMP 2
Barcelona vs. Osasuna: 4 hrs 31 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews
FD
Fortuna Dusseldorf logo
Bundesliga | Gameweek 29
Apr 14, 2019 at 2.30pm UK
 
BL
Bayern logo

1-4

Lukebakio (89' pen.)
FT(HT: 0-2)
Coman (15', 41'), Gnabry (55'), Goretzka (90')

Niko Kovac hopeful that Manuel Neuer injury is "nothing serious"

:Headline: Niko Kovac hopeful that Manuel Neuer injury is 'nothing serious': ID:356274: from db_amp
The German has a calf problem.
Kovac hopeful that Neuer injury is 'nothing serious'

Bayern Munich coach Niko Kovac faces an anxious wait to see if goalkeeper Manuel Neuer faces any time on the sidelines after suffering a recurrence of a calf injury in the 4-1 away win over Fortuna Dusseldorf.

The victory moved Bayern back to the top of the Bundesliga table by one point over Borussia Dortmund but it came at a cost as Neuer had to be replaced by Sven Ulreich early in the second half.

Kingsley Coman scored twice and there were also goals for Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka. Fortuna's consolation came from a late Dodi Lukebakio penalty.

In his post-match press conference, Kovac admitted Neuer faced tests on the injury before a diagnosis could be made.

In quotes reported on the Bayern Munich website, Kovac said: "It's the same calf that he had problems with last time.

"We'll examine it tomorrow and hope of course that it's nothing serious."

On the win over Fortuna, Kovac added: "I believe that we have approached this game very seriously and have also taken a deserved victory.

"The team has done very well, so we are now again leaders in the table – we do not want to give that away."

Bayern forward Thomas Muller said the visitors, who were expected to win the match, had carried out their game plan well.

Muller said: "We tried everything to start the game well. We were expected to win the game and we put our plan into action.

"Compliments to the team, we are satisfied. We now have a week to enjoy the success, but that also carries a risk if you celebrate too long."

Fortuna coach Friedhelm Funkel said Bayern were too strong for his team.

"It has to be said clearly that we had no chance today," he admitted.

"FC Bayern played very well, very concentrated and scored two early goals.

"Then it is not so easy for us to come back. The boys tried, but today we had no chance.

"Still, it's a great day. We've certainly held our own, that's terrific. That's why I do not want to blame the boys today."

amp_article__356274 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2019-04-14 18:57:54:
html db last update - 2019-04-14 18:57:54 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Manuel Neuer

Click here for more stories about Bayern Munich

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Bayern MunichBayern26195275245162
2Bayer LeverkusenB. Leverkusen26168259332656
3Mainz 05Mainz26136744281645
4Eintracht FrankfurtFrankfurt26136754401445
5RB Leipzig2611964133842
6Freiburg2612683638-242
7Borussia MonchengladbachBorussia M'bach26124104340340
8Wolfsburg2610884940938
9Augsburg2610882935-638
10Stuttgart2610794743437
11Borussia DortmundDortmund26105114541435
12Werder Bremen2696114053-1333
13Union BerlinUnion Berlin2677122438-1428
14Hoffenheim2668123248-1626
15St Pauli2674152030-1025
16Heidenheim2654173152-2119
17VfL BochumVfL Bochum2646162653-2718
18Holstein Kiel2645173864-2617
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .