Neuer's availability for the match against RB Leipzig is also in doubt

FC Bayern Munich may have to do without Manuel Neuer in Saturday’s Bundesliga home game against RB Leipzig (6:30 p.m./Sky) as well. “We’ll have to see today how he’s feeling and what the situation is. We don’t have any more information yet,” said coach Vincent Kompany about the 40-year-old goalkeeper.

The former national team goalkeeper made a mistake last weekend in the 2-2 draw against FC Augsburg, conceding the fastest goal in Bundesliga history. Due to foot problems, Neuer had to sit out Tuesday’s Champions League match, a 3-3 draw at Viking Stavanger. Jonas Urbig filled in for him as usual.

Kahn and Lehmann on Urbig

Neuer’s break—he hadn’t trained the day before—will “not last that long,” Kompany said. “Whether it’s tomorrow or next week, we’ll see. For now, he should focus on feeling better again and train when he can.”

Kompany is taking the recent debate about Urbig—specifically, whether the 23-year-old could become Neuer’s permanent successor—in stride. “I can’t comment on every talk show,” said the Belgian, after former national team goalkeepers Oliver Kahn and Jens Lehmann had expressed skepticism.

“The fact that Jonas is now part of this discussion is great for us because we’ve shaped the situation ourselves. We’ve let this situation develop step by step. We knew beforehand that this discussion would come up at some point,” Kompany explained.

Musiala Not in Training

Neuer is a “huge part of this whole story. It wouldn’t work without Manu—without his presence, without his leadership during this time.”” Kompany spoke of a “good dynamic” at FC Bayern with the goalkeeper duo. “Many would wish for that. Everything is as it should be.”

Offensive star Jamal Musiala was absent from training recently. Midfielder Aleksandar Pavlovic, who didn’t play against Stavanger, was back participating normally on the field.