Manuel Neuer hands Bayern Munich injury blow as goalkeeper undergoes foot surgery just two weeks before Champions League clash with Real Madrid
MANUEL NEUER has dealt Bayern Munich an injury scare just a fortnight before their clash with Real Madrid.
The Bavarian giants have announced they the Germany keeper has undergone a “successful minor operation”.
Manuel Neuer has undergone an operation, Bayern Munich announcedGetty Images
Bayern only expect Neuer to miss Bundesliga matches with Augsburg and Hoffenheim over the next week.
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The German champions could have thrown anyone between the sticks as they thrashed Arsenal 10-2 on aggregate in the Champions League last 16.
But they are likely to have to show plenty of resilience to get past Los Blancos in the quarter-finals.
Bayern thrashed Arsenal over two legs in the Champions League last 16Getty ImagesNeuer saves a penalty from Alexis Sanchez in the first legReuters
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Neuer missed the recent internationals against England and Azerbaijan with a calf problem
And they will hope that he heels in time or else they will be forced to field reserve stopper Sven Ulreich in goal, whose only appearance this term was in the 3-2 defeat to Rostov at the end of the group stage.
Bayern also have concerns over the fitness Douglas Costa.
Douglas Costa was a thorn in Arsenal's side as the Gunners were hammeredGetty ImagesCosta returned to training this week only to limp out yesterdayGetty Images
The tricky Brazilian has been struggling with a knee problem and has seen docs over the issue.
He returned to training at the start of the week but had to pull out of a session on Wednesday.
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