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Manuel Neuer Expects to Recover from Injury in Time for Liverpool UCL Clash

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer says his thumb injury is "not that bad" and that he "will be between the sticks" when his side travel to Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

Die Roten head to Anfield on Tuesday, February 19, for the first leg of their knockout encounter, but Neuer, 32, has missed their last few games due to a right thumb injury.

The Germany No. 1 told ESPN FC's Raphael Honigstein he's confident he'll recover in time for the visit to Merseyside: "I am fine, it's not that bad. I think our medical [staff] will push me into goal and if everything is fine in training, I will play [against Liverpool].