Germany captain and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has indicated he could stay in the pitch for a longer period. In an interview with the German newspaper “Bild am Sonntag” published on Sunday, Manuel , 35, said: “For me I don’t have an age criterion, and I’m not saying that the conclusion will be with the age of forty.” has said he will not be hanging up his gloves any time soon, and will continue to play as long as his body permits.
The captain and goalkeeper of Bayern Munich expressed the belief that the question of his continuation in goalkeeper depends on “certain factors, including those related to physical fitness for me to be in good physical condition e in so that I do not go to train lazily, and I do not like training under the influence of painkillers ”. It should be noted that Neuer’s contract with Bayern expires in June 2023. The injury prevented Manuel from recently participating in the qualifiers for the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
"It depends on certain factors: fitness, that I'm physically well, that I don't drag myself into training. I don't want to have to take painkillers to train. I have to be able to perform at my best. I have to be needed by the team. And I have to have fun and be really up for it," said Manuel .
"Living consciously, eating healthily and getting a good night's sleep are important to me. But there is no age limit for me. I'm not saying that I'll be retiring at 40."
Manuel Neuer  is complaining due to problems in the adductor muscle, and the player's condition is monitored in order to know whether he can participate in the German national team encounter against North Macedonia or not.