The coach put me in goal, and back then, we were playing on bone-hard ground: red ash; we even trained on black ash, which was worse. That's not easy for a goalkeeper. My mother was always taking out her sewing kit for the countless holes in my training pants. For a long time, I had to buy my own gear.

Manuel Neuer

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Take what's useful, leave out what's useless, and add a bit of yo... by Manuel Neuer

Take what's useful, leave out what's useless, and add a bit of yourself!

bits useless add

I'm not the sort of person who poses in their underwear. I hate the red carpet. I prefer the green grass. After the games the highlights show mostly the goals, scoring chances, assists. The spectator tends not to remember that as a goalkeeper I make difficult saves at great risk and start moves with my efforts.

hate games moving

Because life constantly poses challenges, living demands courage by Manuel Neuer

Because life constantly poses challenges, living demands courage

demand challenges

Positions are just a social construct that mean nothing to the en... by Manuel Neuer

Positions are just a social construct that mean nothing to the enlightened man.

enlightened men mean

I know about the rules but this should not be a red card for the keeper. Arsenal was punished enough with the penalty.

red enough cards

A lot has changed for Germany since 2010. Back then it was not certain that I would be the number one. Now I'm glad about the responsibility I take for the team.

team responsibility numbers

The people on the streets just say 'hi' and let me walk on. They take relatively few photos, and those that do are tourists. Munich natives are relatively relaxed. They pretty much leave me in peace and I think that's very good. The Bavarian mentality fits very well to me.

tourists people thinking

I did not know that Ramos would prefer to send his ball up to the... by Manuel Neuer

I did not know that Ramos would prefer to send his ball up to the heavens.

balls knows heaven

I know how Mesut Ozil takes penalties. by Manuel Neuer

I know how Mesut Ozil takes penalties.

penalties know-how knows

You can plan, but what happens on a football field cannot be pred... by Manuel Neuer

You can plan, but what happens on a football field cannot be predicted.

plan you happens football

I do not like the red carpet; I prefer the green pitch. by Manuel Neuer

I do not like the red carpet; I prefer the green pitch.

like red-carpet red green

I love to tackle, especially when the grass is wet, but my main aim is to be a complete goalkeeper who can do everything.

goalkeeper aim grass love

As for being the best goalkeeper in the world, it's been written occasionally, but I'd never say it myself.

never best myself world

I am someone who takes a lot of time before making a decision and... by Manuel Neuer

I am someone who takes a lot of time before making a decision and then has to be fully behind it.

i-am someone decision time

After matches, the highlights show mostly the goals, scoring chances, assists. The spectator tends not to remember that, as a goalkeeper, I make difficult saves at great risk and start moves with my efforts.

goals start great remember

To be a modern goalkeeper, I have to think offensively, to initiate our attacking moves safely and securely.

goalkeeper our think modern

The goalkeeper always starts again at nil, even when you're 2-0 down. It always starts again at scratch. It's a completely mental thing, and I keep reminding myself of it during matches.

goalkeeper down myself you

FC Bayern are only my second club. by Manuel Neuer

FC Bayern are only my second club.

second club only

I love to compete with the very best. That's why I feel great at... by Manuel Neuer

I love to compete with the very best. That's why I feel great at FC Bayern.

feel best great love

First of all, I am and I remain a goalkeeper, but I try to be involved as much as I can and to help the defenders. I try to read dangerous situations in advance.

goalkeeper i-am dangerous i-can