Manuel Neuer is hoping for multiple trophies with both
club and country in 2016.
Manuel Neuer has revealed his lofty ambitions for the season,
with a Bayern Munich treble and Germany winning Euro 2016 on
his hit-list.
Bayern lead the way in the Bundesliga, holding a seven-point
advantage over second-placed Borussia Dortmund after eight
games played.
The aim for further glory on the international stage hit a snag
with 2014 World Cup winners Germany losing 1-0 to the
Republic of Ireland on Thursday, meaning Joachim Low's men
are yet to secure their place in France.
However, Neuer is confident they can get at least the point they
require to book a spot at the European Championships when
they host Georgia in their final qualifying clash on Sunday.
"The treble with Bayern Munich would naturally be the ultimate
goal for all of us," Neuer told a press conference.
"And of course I want to win the European Championship with
the national team this summer."
"We will beat Georgia and go to France.
"We are very confident. Of course we will not go into the next
match with the best feeling. But we know we did not play that
bad against Ireland.
"I hope we preserved the goals we did not score against Ireland
and will score against Georgia."
With Bastian Schweinsteiger absent due to injury, goalkeeper
Neuer wore the captain's armband in Dublin.
Although the midfielder could return to the side in Leipzig, Neuer
claimed the added responsibility of leading the team did not
have an adverse effect.
"In my role, nothing is changed by the captain's armband. I also
count on the players to take responsibility," he said.
"From my position, I can see what is going on on the pitch very
well and therefore I can have an influence."
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