Manuel Neuer was left helpless as Mislav Orsic fired a spectacular strike past him during Bayern Munich’s 5-1 Champions League win over Pafos. The veteran goalkeeper later offered a cheeky explanation in a lively exchange with a reporter, insisting there was little he could do to stop the goal, while, Bayern’s stars Harry Kane and Michael Olise shone once again in a dominant performance.
Bayern eased to a commanding 5-1 win over Pafos in the Champions League, but the Cypriot side still found their moment of glory. Croatian forward Orsic unleashed a thunderous strike from more than 20 metres, sending the ball into the top-right corner past a rooted superstar German goalkeeper Neuer. It was Pafos’ only breakthrough of the evening as Bayern’s class ultimately proved too strong.
After the game, Neuer was asked if the strike was unstoppable. He initially answered with a firm “Yes,” but when pressed further, he gave a more detailed explanation with a cheeky jab at the reporter.
“Is that why you reacted a little late?” asked the journalist. Neuer shot back: “No. Have you ever been in goal before?” When the reporter admitted he had not, Neuer quipped: “That’s a shame.”He then explained: “[Orsic] takes a swing and lets the ball slide over his instep. The shot should have gone in my direction, but because it slides over his instep, you only see late that it goes off to the right.” Turning to the wider press group, he joked: “You’ve played football before, so you know what I’m talking about. So that’s the short answer to the question.”
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