Christoph Freund addresses relationship between Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig

TL;DR

Christoph Freund discusses the positive relationship between Bayern Munich goalkeepers Manuel Neuer and Jonas Urbig, highlighting Neuer's mentorship and Urbig's patience as he awaits his opportunity.

Key points

Freund praised Neuer's performance against PSG.
Urbig is learning from Neuer's experience.
Freund highlighted the positive atmosphere between the goalkeepers.
Urbig is patient as he awaits his chance to play.
Succeeding Neuer is a big challenge for any young goalkeeper.

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MAINZ, GERMANY - APRIL 25: Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer of FC Bayern München (L) and Goalkeeper Jonas Urbig of FC Bayern München celebrate the victory after the Bundesliga match between 1. FSV Mainz 05 and FC Bayern München at MEWA Arena on April 25, 2026 in Mainz, Germany. (Photo by Sebastian El-Saqqa - firo sportphoto/Getty Images) | Getty Images While Bayern Munich fell short in the Champions League against the mighty Paris Saint-Germain, Neuer’s goalkeeping was not a point of criticism in the second leg. Neuer made some massive saves, giving the Bavarians the opportunity to go and win the game, in which they couldn’t get over the line. Despite this, Neuer has shown he is still capable to have special performances. Now that Neuer is looking to extend his time in Munich, the conversation once again will be directed to Jonas Urbig, who is more than capable of being the number one in goal, but will have to wait to unseat Neuer from the throne. “When you come here as a young goalkeeper like Jonas Urbig and have the opportunity to work with this goalkeeping team, that’s something special. The remarkable thing is how they treat each other. You notice there’s a very good atmosphere. Manu is passing on his experience and producing great performances. Jonas benefits from that. Everyone knows that when someone like Manu defines an era, succeeding him is a big challenge,” Freund said about the relationship between Urbig and Neuer, as captured by . While it would be great to see Urbig get more appearances, perhaps the opportunity to learn from the greatest goalkeeper of all time is a better one. An opportunity he surely appreciates, which is important. This situation is one that could easily frustrate a young and confident goalkeeper, but that doesn’t seem to be an issue with Urbig. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

Q&A

What did Christoph Freund say about Manuel Neuer's performance?

Freund noted that Neuer's goalkeeping was not criticized in the Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain, as he made significant saves.

How is Jonas Urbig benefiting from his relationship with Manuel Neuer?

Urbig is learning from Neuer's experience and performances, which Freund describes as a special opportunity for a young goalkeeper.

What challenges does Jonas Urbig face in succeeding Manuel Neuer?

Freund emphasized that succeeding a legendary goalkeeper like Neuer is a significant challenge, but Urbig seems to appreciate the learning opportunity.