Top 96 Quotes & Sayings by Manuel Neuer
Explore popular quotes and sayings by a German athlete Manuel Neuer.
Last updated on September 16, 2024.
The team is the star at Manchester United.
I love to tackle, especially when the grass is wet, but my main aim is to be a complete goalkeeper who can do everything.
I'm not the sort of person who poses in their underwear.
I am very proud to be the captain of the German national team.
Many things are necessary if you want to win games.
Food is a passion for me, especially Italian cuisine. I prefer to have somebody cook for me, but I can do some very nice pasta dishes.
Schalke are my club. I used to stand on the terraces as a fan, and I've realised my dream of making it as a pro right here at my club.
I am a sportsman, not a brand ambassador, besides being the first goalkeeper of Adidas.
Winning the treble was confirmation for me that joining Bayern rather than moving abroad was the right decision.
Lewandowski is one of the world's best strikers.
I took responsibility in Munich from the beginning. But I could not walk in with splayed elbows into the club and say, 'Here comes the Schalke captain.'
Bayern are a club where success is demanded, and second place isn't particularly appreciated. We have a history and culture to respect.
I think at the age of 30, you still have youthful aspects, but at the same time, you have gathered enough experience to know how to succeed in life. I like this mixture.
I think I am capable of captaincy.
I know that I often take risks, but it is always for the purposes of the team.
In Germany, the football association is the best.
I generally don't think one's age is all that meaningful - there are 50-year-olds who still act and think like children.
I am a professional player, and I will naturally do everything to be in goal.
I am always motivated.
Before important games, I don't change my preparation.
I try and help my team-mates as best I can, and I lead from the front, on and off the field.
I consider that part of my job as a pro: to know who you're up against and how the attacking players play, what kind of characteristics they have, their qualities, how they move, their preferred foot.
It's obvious you always have to give everything in order to succeed. That's why playing at 80 per cent isn't enough - not against a 'normal' Bundesliga team. You always have to work hard.
Nervenstarke means that no matter the situation, I have to show my teammates that I remain prepared and confident and there for them. They have to feel my Nervenstarke.
I have a lot of respect for Messi and for everything that he has achieved. He is very humble. But it's crucial to show authority when we meet on the pitch and show him who's boss.
I do not like the red carpet; I prefer the green pitch.
I do everything I can for the team's success.
For me, the Bundesliga is a great league.
First of all, I am and I remain a goalkeeper, but I try to be involved as much as I can and to help the defenders. I try to read dangerous situations in advance.
As players at Bayern, we're not interested in any boredom - we're interested in picking up three points each game.
I want to win lots of titles.
I am convinced by my style of play, so I take risks without much hesitation.
I feel fit and well - I know that I have to look after my health, but turning 30 is no reason to start considering the end of my career.
You have to feel comfortable - then you can perform better.
It's difficult to say you can replace Franck Ribery one on one with another player.
I love to compete with the very best. That's why I feel great at FC Bayern.
On the pitch, I conduct and organise. I'm loud.
In my opinion, it is important to have a stable defence.
What's mostly left after a match? The scenes in front of the goal where the attackers are the highlights of the play. But doing the spectacular is not particularly important to me. I just want to play for my team.
It's a bitter thing to have one or more defenders missing.
FC Bayern are only my second club.
We know from experience that anything can happen in games against strong opponents; nuances can make the difference.
I am someone who takes a lot of time before making a decision and then has to be fully behind it.
As a keeper, you can't be afraid.
I have three goalkeepers who really inspired me. Jens Lehmann was my idol because he played for Schalke and was really progressive in the way he developed the position in Germany. I also have a lot of respect for all that Oliver Kahn achieved with the national team. Outside Germany, I would add that Edwin van der Sar was a big role model.
I used to cry when I let in a goal. I always thought I was to blame because I was the last man.
I've trained under a lot of coaches and always picked up elements that develop a player.
I love playing football every day. I love working hard, I love training, I love the games; I love the challenge. As long as that still applies, I don't see any reason to call time on something that makes me so happy.
You cannot compare warm-ups with World Cup games.
Obviously, I couldn't imagine that my career would go so well. When I first started, I wanted to play out of goal. But there was no goalkeeper, and the coach put me in goal.
In the past, goalies weren't even part of the team. They had their own dressing room. They didn't speak with the other team members. They were lone warriors.
It's obviously very tough for any team to lose on penalties.
I think as long as I feel good and am able to perform on a high level, I will keep playing because I love football so much. After that, I have many options but haven't set any goals.
Every player has different skills.
It's more difficult to achieve something with the national team because players from several clubs get together and less frequently.
You can plan, but what happens on a football field cannot be predicted.
After matches, the highlights show mostly the goals, scoring chances, assists. The spectator tends not to remember that, as a goalkeeper, I make difficult saves at great risk and start moves with my efforts.
It's easier to fine tune in club football, and you have the chance to win the Champions League every year.
I always want to play at the highest level; that's the Champions League.
With Bayern, we want a lot of ball possession and to control the play, so I operate sometimes like the 11th outfield player. Thus I am included a lot into the build-up play and have a lot of touches of the ball.
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