Neuer must be given every chance to feature at World Cup – Lehmann

It has been a season ravaged by injury for the Bayern Munich goalkeeper, but it may still end with a trip to Russia as he returns to full fitness

Germany must give Manuel Neuer every chance of featuring at the World Cup, former national-team goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has urged.

Neuer's 2017-18 campaign has been ruined by injury after the Bayern Munich keeper broke his foot in September.

The 32-year-old, who was a key part of Germany's triumphant squad in Brazil four years ago, has not played since then but did recently return to training.

Lehmann, who was capped 61 times for his country, is keen to see Neuer make the trip to Russia, but concedes he must prove his fitness by returning for Bayern's…