Manuel Neuer is set to make his first appearance in professional football since December 1.
The legendary German goalkeeper has been unavailable since December 2022 when he broke his leg while on vacation.
On Saturday, the 37-year-old is expected to play for Bayern Munich against Darmstadt in the Bundesliga.
What does it mean for Marc-Andre ter Stegen? Well, his biggest competitor for Germany's no. 1 spot is back, so he should worry about his chances to remain the first-choice goalkeeper.
Of course, it all depends on how good Neuer will be after such a lengthy treatment, but the truth is that he is really appreciated in the national team.
Another thing is that Germany's new coach is Julian Nagelsmann who reportedly had a conflict with Neuer in the final stage of the manager's time at Bayern. Maybe he will keep starting Ter Stegen despite Neuer's long-awaited comeback.
Germany concede quite a lot for their leaky defence these days, but Ter Stegen remains in top form – just like at Barca.
