Manuel Neuer is no longer so Neuer. In fact he is old, and while he was certainly the world's best goalkeeper in 2014, he is not the best any longer. In 2014 he was a crucial piece of the German World Cup winners, in particular he playing very forward to compensate for the slow German central defenders. He is the only player left from that great German side, but age has also showed now, and he was also part of the disappointments of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
So it is probably with this in mind that Manuel Neuer has announced his retirement from the German national team, and perhaps it is a prelude to announce his full retirement when his contract with Bayern Munich expires in 2025.
He will be missed, but probably the right time to retire.
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