Bayern Munich new captain revealed as Manuel Neuer after Philipp Lahm’s retirement last season

Jul 19, 2017

BAYERN MUNICH CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has reportedly announced Manuel Neuer as the new skipper.

The armband was for the taking following German legend Philipp Lahm’s retirement after 22 years with the club.

The confirmation of the keepers new role came during Bayern’s pre-season tour of Shanghai according to ESPN.

Where Rummenigge described the keeper as a ‘seasoned professional’.

However Neuer hasn’t accompanied his teammates in Asia opting to stay in Munich to focus on his recovery.

The German international suffered a broken metatarsal with one month left of last season in the Champions League quarter final loss to Real Madrid.

In his absence Thomas Muller will step in as the club captain.

Though the 31-year-old’s leadership skills have already been put to the test.

Last year he was announced as the new Germany captain and has been leading the national squad through their 2018 World Cup campaign.

Since his arrival at Allianz Arena in 2011, Neuer has been instrumental in helping the German giants win five consecutive Bundesliga titles.

He kept 14 clean sheets in 26 league games last season before it was ended prematurely by injury.

Although he is still out of commission he is expected to return in time for Bayern’s campaign for a sixth league title in August.

Neuer is the fourth goalkeeper to lead Bayern following the lead of Oliver Kahn, Raimond Aumann and Sepp Maier.

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