Manuel Neuer
German national team will be without Manuel Neuer in a friendly against Australia on Wednesday (03/25/2015). Bayern Munich goalkeeper suffered a knee problem.
German national team coach Joachim Loew ensure that Neuer will not play against Australia because of swelling in his knee. Loew did not want to take the risk associated conditions given the German Neuer also had awaited Euro 2016 qualifier against Georgia on Sunday (29/03/2015).
Loew hopes to lower the Neuer when facing Georgia. Germany is in a disadvantageous position in qualifying Group D Euro 2016, ranks second with seven points and left behind three points from Poland.
"Manuel Neuer will not play tomorrow," Loew said as quoted by Reuters.
"His knees were swollen and it took a day or two to recover. We did not want to take the risk. There is no problem for Sunday against Georgia," he added.
Meanwhile, Loew also not sure whether Bastian Schweisteiger going down against Australia. 30-year-old midfielder has just returned to the national team for the first time after the final of the 2014 World Cup through injury.
"I will speak with Bastian. Is he going to play from the beginning or just half of the game or even just be a backup, I have not decided. I want to see this evening exercises and discussion," said Loew.