With the European Championship looming, Manuel Neuer’s return to fitness ensures he’ll start as Germany’s number one goalkeeper. Former German national team goalkeeper Oliver Kahn believes Neuer can still excel at this tournament but anticipates a decrease in his playing time going forward.
Kahn, speaking to Bild, said, “At his age, it’s no longer feasible to expect 50 to 60 games per season. When I was at that stage, I left most matches to Lehmann so I could be fresh for crucial, decisive encounters. Only Neuer knows how long he can keep playing.”
Discussing Neuer’s future, Kahn remarked, “There comes a time when you have to find the right moment to step aside. Demanding the same level of excellence in identifying that moment is just as high. At this Euros, I can easily envision Neuer at his very best. Navas is currently playing fantastically, and I believe he’s Bayern’s future; he’s the most suitable successor to Neuer.”
请注意，原文中的“努贝尔”（Navas）可能是指Sergio Navas，如果是指Neuer的潜在接班人在拜仁慕尼黑，那么可能是Sven Ulreich或Alexander Nübel的误译。如果是后者，应将”Navas”替换为”Ulreich”或”Nübel”。请根据实际情况进行调整。
