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Uli Hoeneß defends Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich after Augsburg draw

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Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Uli Hoeneß defends Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich after Augsburg draw
Summary

Uli Hoeneß stated that Manuel Neuer is not finished at Bayern Munich during a recent event. After Neuer committed critical errors in a match against Augsburg that ended in a 2-2 draw, Hoeneß dismissed concerns about the goalkeeper's performance. He also came to the defense of Joshua Kimmich, criticizing the backlash against him. Neuer, 40, is speculated to retire at the end of the 2026/27 season, with Jonas Urbig set to become the starter afterwards.

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  • •FC Bayern Munich drew 2-2 against Augsburg on October 12.
  • •Uli Hoeneß defended Neuer, stating mistakes are permissible.
  • •Hoeneß criticized the criticism aimed at Kimmich.
  • •Neuer may retire at the end of the 2026/27 season.
  • •Jonas Urbig is projected to be Bayern's future starter.
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  • 5:30 AMYahoo Sports — Uli Hoeneß says Manuel Neuer is not done at Bayern Munich, defends Joshua Kimmich
What they're saying
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The higher-ups at FC Bayern clearly see no reason to panic with the club captains

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