Bayern Munich and Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer makes retirement declaration

Bayern Munich and Germany national team goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has revealed that he will retire from football when he is no longer needed. Recently, Germany national team lost 4-2 to Netherlands in the Euro 2020 qualifiers and more questions have been asked about the goalkeeper's place in the national team.

"When you are no longer needed and you feel it, it is difficult to get up and motivate yourself each day,” he told Welt am Sonntag. "When your experience is needed and your players need you, that drives you on. "I have the feeling that I am very much needed here in the national team and that everyone is happy that I'm here. It's clear that I have to show it in my performance.” "[My longevity] is a result of my love for this sport. It excites me a lot when I'm on the pitch training or playing. It's a great fulfilment for me. I'm 33 years old but when I'm on the pitch I always feel that I can improve on my goalkeeping. "I'm still as annoyed with things that don't work out as they did nine or 10 years ago and I'm still happy about things that work out. "These are signs that mean something to me. Namely, how ambitious I am still. [I want to] play as long as my body can do it, I'm having fun and I'm needed."

Germany's upcoming Euro 2020 qualifying game will be against Northern Ireland, who are currently leading their group, on September 9. source Mirror.

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