Bayern Munich Keeper Manuel Neuer To Trial Four-Fingered Gloves Against Arsenal

by Chris | 18th, February 2013

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By Chris Wright

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is set to trial his new four-fingered goalie gloves against Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday after debuting his innovation against Wolfsburg on Friday night – Bayern won 2-0.

The gloves are only four-fingered on Neuer’s right hand, with the index and middle fingers connected to presumably increase the surface area of the palm of his hand or some such nonsense.

That said, Neuer has earned the right to wear a pair of frozen chickens on his hands if he darn well pleases, given that Bayern Munich are yet to concede a goal in 2013 and have only conceded seven all season – helping put them 15 points clear at the top of the Bundesliga.

(Via Telegraph)

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9 Responses to “Bayern Munich Keeper Manuel Neuer To Trial Four-Fingered Gloves Against Arsenal”

1. Bayern Munich Keeper Manuel Neuer To Trial Four-Fingered Gloves Against Arsenal - Unofficial Network says:

   February 18, 2013 at 11:01 am

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2. Pat says:

   February 18, 2013 at 11:07 am

   15 points, not 18 points

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   • Chris says:

     February 18, 2013 at 11:11 am

     @Pat: Yep. Right you are. My fault; can’t count.

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3. Dan says:

   February 18, 2013 at 11:30 am

   He isn’t trialing any fancy new glove. He just has a sprained finger and this way he can tape his fingers together for added support. It’s very common. Many keepers have done it when playing with an injury, Jens Lehman, Paul Robinson, Ben Foster the list would never end…

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4. Alex says:

   February 18, 2013 at 12:00 pm

   The no goals conceded stat in 2013 – Tehy conceded 2 to Alemannia Aachen in January (albeit they won 5-2). They were also on winter break in January.

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   February 18, 2013 at 3:57 pm

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   February 18, 2013 at 4:15 pm

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7. sam w says:

   February 18, 2013 at 6:29 pm

   So, he’s injured his hand and needs his fingers taped up.

   He’s not the first to do it, Schmeichal and Van der Sar both have done so before and sure sure others have besides.

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8. ande says:

   February 19, 2013 at 10:05 am

   As Dan said, he’s not trying out anything fancy. It’s just due to injury.

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