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.