Manuel Neuer is past his prime and should not be in Germany’s Euro 2024 squad. According to the former Germany goalkeeper football.

Former Germany goalkeeper Uli Stein has slammed Julian Nagelsmann’s decision to include Manuel Neuer in his Euro 2024 squad. And leave Stuttgart goalkeeper Alexander Nubel at home. He told Kicker on Monday. UFABET 

Neuer’s mistake in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final allowed Real Madrid to beat Bayern Munich and reach their 15th European Cup final. Before the 38-year-old made a similar mistake in the 2-1 friendly win over Greece. Leading to questions over whether Neuer deserves to be Germany’s number one goalkeeper. Or should that position be handed over to Marc-Andre ter Stegen.

However, the 69-year-old former Germany goalkeeper Stein believes Neuer is past his prime and should not even be in Germany’s Euro 2024 squad. And has criticised Nagelsmann for suggesting. He should have included Nubel ahead of Hoffenheim’s Oliver Baumann. 

Stein said.

‘If you take Manuel Neuer, you have to let him play, but he doesn’t make sense in the sporting sense in the long term,’ Stein said. ‘With a strong mind, but with common sense, he should be left at home after this shaky preparation.’

‘Goalkeepers over 30 also need luck to avoid injuries, but Manuel wasn’t that lucky.’

‘It’s been a long time since he’s been out of regular training and the rhythm of the game that keeps him confident and safe in his goalkeeping process. You can see it in his form now.’

While 34-year-old goalkeeper Oliver Baumann has yet to play for the national team but has been called up by Nagelsmann to be the third-choice goalkeeper, Stein believes that 27-year-old Nubel deserves to be in the team.

‘Alexander Nubel is one of the futures who will not be allow to experience the atmosphere of the competition.’ said Stein. ‘But Oliver Baumann, who will definitely not have a great career with the DFB, is in the team.’