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Bayern Munich board member Max Eberl has said he would not be put under pressure over the future of veteran goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer at the Bundesliga champions.

Neuer, 39, has been at Bayern since 2011 in a trophy-laden career and his current contract expires in summer.

The 2014 World Cup winner is yet to reach a decision whether he wants to continue or not, and Eberl told broadcasters Sport1 that the kiey is how the player feels.

"At almost 40 years he is still one of Europe's top goalkeepers. But of course, things have to continue that way. We need to talk about his motivation and his stress levels. That's what we expect as a club, and we want to work with him to find out," Eberl said.

"He has to perform at the highest level – just as he is doing now. That should also be the case in the coming season.

"It's about how Manuel feels, whether he wants to and whether he sees himself in a position to continue performing at this level for another year."

Neuer is currently sidelined with a muscle injury, with young Jonas Urbig to deputise again. Bayern also have veteran Sven Ulreich and Alexander Nübel, who is on loan at VfB Stuttgart.

Eberl named this set-up "comfortable" because "We are not rushing to keep up with developments, but can calmly talk to everyone involved. And the first person to talk to is Manuel."

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Number four ranked the highest with 39 percent, but five was a close second. So that means 71 percent of readers are ranking their excitment level at four or five. I think it’s fair to say this is the most excited any of us have been about the Bucs in a long time.

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Sherwood Backs Pochettino Return as Spurs Face Summer Decision

Tottenham’s managerial carousel has taken another turn, and the noise around Spurs is growing louder. Following the dismissal of Thomas Frank and the short term appointment of Igor Tudor, attention has already shifted to what comes next.

Former Spurs manager Tim Sherwood has entered the debate, and his view is emphatic. In his assessment, Mauricio Pochettino is destined to return to north London once the summer arrives.

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Sherwood Questions Club Resolve Amid Fan Pressure

Speaking on Soccer Saturday, as relayed by Sky Sports, Sherwood offered a blunt appraisal of the situation that led to Frank’s departure and the environment surrounding Spurs.

He said: “The toxic nature of the fans has got the man the sack. Thomas Frank has not helped himself because it has been really poor, and we know there have been mitigating circumstances with injuries.

“They still have a good enough squad to beat the teams in the bottom half of the league. It was inevitable.

“I do not think they wanted to sack him. If they kept him, they would stay in the Premier League anyway, but they have gone totally left-field with the appointment of Igor Tudor. It might work, it might not.

“We know who is coming in the summer – it will be Pochettino, 100 per cent.

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“I do not think the club will be brave enough to turn to anyone else. There are other options out there but the pressure on another man getting that job and losing two games and then the crowd saying ‘you had a chance to bring Poch back’ – it is impossible for them to look elsewhere.”

Sherwood’s remarks speak to a broader anxiety at Spurs, where managerial change often feels reactive rather than strategic. His suggestion that the club lack the resolve to look beyond Pochettino places the board under scrutiny.

Pochettino Shadow Looms Over Spurs Plans

The prospect of Pochettino returning carries emotional weight. His previous tenure delivered Champions League nights and a sense of identity that many supporters still cherish. That memory now hangs over every decision.

Tudor’s interim spell, by design, buys time. Stability is the immediate priority at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where inconsistent performances have eroded confidence. Yet the short term nature of his contract ensures speculation will not fade.

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Spurs, in reality, will survey a competitive managerial market. Roberto De Zerbi has been linked, as have Oliver Glasner, Xavi, Xabi Alonso and Andoni Iraola. Each represents a different stylistic and cultural direction.

Sherwood believes the gravitational pull of Pochettino will override those alternatives. Whether that proves accurate depends on how Spurs define ambition. The summer will demand clarity, conviction and courage. For now, Pochettino remains the name that refuses to leave the conversation.

The extra two games can be a burden for some of Europe’s royalty, but, as Richard Jolly details, the extra stage affords a stage to shine for a more diverse selection of sides across the continent