Manuel Neuer out of Bundesliga opener for Bayern Munich as Carlo Ancelotti refuses to risk goalkeeper on return from broken foot
- Carlo Ancelotti revealed Manuel Neuer will not play against Bayer Leverkusen
- Italian manager conceded that it will be too soon to take risk
- Neuer broke a bone in his foot in April and has been on sidelines since
- David Alaba and Arjen Robben are back in full training and available for clash
Bayern Munich will be without goalkeeper Manuel Neuer when the Bundesliga season begins.
The German goalkeeper will miss his side's first league match against Bayer Leverkusen on Friday, revealed Carlo Ancelotti.
Neuer broke a bone in his foot in April and has been working on his comeback but the league opener will come too soon.
Manuel Neuer will not play for Bayern Munich in their season opener against Bayer Leverkusen
'Manuel Neuer will not be playing on Friday,' Ancelotti told reporters. 'We will not take any risks.'
The Bundesliga champions will launch their bid for a record-extending sixth straight domestic title, having easily shaken off any opposition in the past few seasons.
But they will be without a string of injured players, including Jerome Boateng, Thiago Alcantara, Javi Martinez and new signing James Rodriguez when they take on Leverkusen.
The Bayern keeper is still recovering from a broken foot suffered back in April
Carlo Ancelotti is unwilling to take risks with the German international goalkeeper
Ancelotti is not concerned and believes he can rely on the strength in depth of the squad.
'We have injured players but that is not a big problem,' he added.
The Italian coach, in his second season in Munich, will have David Alaba and Arjen Robben back as they have recovered from their injuries.
'Both are in a good condition. But I will decide on the lineup for Friday,' Ancelotti concluded.
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