Overview
- Bayern’s 3-1 defeat at Arsenal ended their unbeaten Champions League run and left them third in the group, heightening the stakes of remaining fixtures.
- Asked about Arsenal’s third goal, Vincent Kompany dismissed talk of a goalkeeper error, saying he has a different view of Neuer’s decision to race out.
- Oliver Kahn said Neuer was fouled on the opening goal but called the late concession a mistake, while Michael Ballack criticised the captain’s risk-taking.
- Neuer explained he took a calculated risk to prevent a one-on-one and said he will consider a contract decision around March based on how he feels.
- Kompany confirmed Neuer will start the DFB-Pokal tie at Union Berlin and reiterated that Jonas Urbig’s integration will continue without a fixed timetable.