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Neuer out of Viking trip with foot issue, Kompany hands Urbig start
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๐ฐ Manuel Neuer misses the trip to Viking with a foot problem, and Jonas Urbig takes the gloves in the Champions League.
๐ Key points
๐งค Kompany confirmed Urbig will start against Viking.
๐ฆถ Neuer felt something in his foot after the Augsburg game.
๐ซ He missed training on both Sunday and Monday.
๐ฉบ Kompany does not believe the problem is serious.
๐ฉ๐ช Urbig plays his first club game since his Germany debut.
๐ What happened
๐๏ธ At his press conference on 12 October, Kompany said: "Manuel Neuer felt something in his foot and will not train today, so the answer is clear." He added: "I don't think it's anything bad, but he didn't train yesterday and today, so it doesn't make any sense to take risks."
โฑ๏ธ At Augsburg on 10 October, Neuer's loose touch straight from kick-off led to a goal after eight seconds, the fastest in Bundesliga history, and Bayern drew 2-2. The foot problem began after that game and got worse.
๐ฑ Kompany said Urbig had received the playing time the club wanted for his development, including a cup final and several Champions League games. "The fact he's now also played for Germany is a result of that development, and every minute is positive for his development," he said.
๐ณ๐ด Viking top Norway's Eliteserien and play on an artificial pitch. They have scored 38 and conceded 10 in 10 home league games this season.
๐ By the numbers
โข Goal conceded after Neuer's error at Augsburg: 8 seconds
โข Training sessions missed by Neuer: two in a row (Sun & Mon)
โข Viking's 10 home league games: 38 scored, 10 conceded
๐ What to watch
๐งค Urbig's stage โ His first club game since his Germany debut is a Champions League away night, and it could reopen the debate over Neuer's successor.
๐ฑ Artificial turf โ Viking play on a synthetic pitch, with temperatures of 8-12ยฐC expected. Unfamiliar conditions could test Bayern's passing tempo.
๐ A reaction โ Bayern stumbled with the 2-2 at Augsburg. An away win would get them back on track.
๐ญ Why it matters
Neuer is in the final stretch of his career and Bayern are already planning for life after him. This is a chance for Urbig to show he is the heir, and a first sign of how long Neuer's foot issue will linger. The match in Stavanger is on Tuesday night, 13 October.
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