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FC Bayern Faces Goalkeeper Crisis Ahead of Champions League Quarterfinals

Manuel Neuer's recovery stalls due to a calf muscle reaction, while backup Jonas Urbig is sidelined with a foot injury.

  • Manuel Neuer, Bayern's captain and star goalkeeper, has paused training after a setback in his recovery from a muscle fiber tear sustained in February.
  • Neuer's replacement, Jonas Urbig, is also unavailable due to a foot injury, leaving Bayern with uncertainties in the goalkeeper position.
  • Bayern is preparing for Champions League quarterfinal matches against Inter Milan, with the first leg scheduled for April 8 in Munich and the second leg on April 16 in Milan.
  • The team currently leads the Bundesliga by six points but has already been eliminated from the DFB-Pokal earlier this season.
  • The injuries to both Neuer and Urbig highlight challenges for Bayern's depth as they aim to maintain domestic dominance and pursue European success.
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