Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is hitting the big 4-0 at the end of March. But age is just a number, isn\u2019t it? His head coach, Vincent Kompany, agrees.<\/p>\n
\u201c40 is young \u2013 I didn\u2019t realize that back then,\u201d Kompany mused in remarks captured by @iMiaSanMia<\/a>. \u201cBut now I know. My knees had other ideas; otherwise I could have carried on playing. \u2018Hunger\u2019 is the key word.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n \u201cManuel has fought his way back from a serious injury. He was in incredible form this season \u2013 that was impressive. He keeps delivering time and again. We\u2019re almost the same age. It\u2019s about the mental side, not just the physical. If his body stays in good shape, that\u2019s one thing. But what\u2019s impressive is how he keeps motivating himself mentally time and time again. You really need a lot of motivation to reach that level.\u201d<\/p>\n To catch the odd FC Bayern training video released on the club\u2019s social media channels, one gets the sense that Kompany himself can almost keep playing if he just had the medical green-light. Neuer might just be cut from the same cloth.<\/p>\n If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast<\/a>, Spotify<\/a>, Apple<\/a>, or any leading podcast distributor\u2026 <\/p>\n Join the conversation!<\/p>\n