German press fear Manuel Neuer could be a problem ahead of Euro 2024 after the No.1 goalkeeper made another mistake in a friendly against Greece despite support from Julian Nagelsmann.

As the final days before Euro 2024 approach, the German press have expressed concerns about the reliance placed on Manuel Neuer in goal.

The experienced 38-year-old goalkeeper has been a mainstay of the German national team since 2009, winning the World Cup trophy in 2014.

However, fans believe he is past his prime, with an error gifting Greece a goal in the final friendly against Germany before this summer’s European Championship. Now the country’s media is also questioning whether he is the right choice for the tournament, fearing he could become a liability.

In his column for Kicker, former goalkeeper Uli Stein said: “It’s a homemade problem that (head coach) Julian Nagelsmann created for himself with his early decision.

“If you take a Manuel Neuer with you, you have to let him play. But he no longer justifies it on a sporting level.

“With a heavy heart, but with common sense, he should have stayed home.”

There was speculation that 32-year-old goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen should be Germany’s number one, but Nagelsmann stuck to his choice. declaring Neuer the undisputed No.1 in March.

In May, Neuer was criticized for putting a tame effort into the path of Real Madrid’s Joselu, who gifted the Spanish side a late equalizer against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final second leg , which Carlo Ancelotti’s team ultimately won.

Germany have never changed their first-choice goalkeeper at a major tournament, but any further mistakes from the 38-year-old could force fans and media to become more vocal in favor of a reshuffle .

Neuer earned his 118th national team cap in the 2-1 win over Greece, but there is one moment he will not remember fondly from the match.

Just after the half-hour mark, the Bayern Munich striker fired a simple shot directly into the path of Giorgos Masouras, who took advantage of the error to give the Greeks the advantage.

Kai Havertz and Pascal Gross scored second-half goals for the Euro 2024 hosts, ahead of their tournament opener against Scotland on Friday evening.

This summer’s European Championships will be Neuer’s eighth tournament for Germany, after named goalkeeper of the tournament during his World Cup success ten years ago.

After Scotland, Germany will face Hungary and Switzerland in a bid to reach the round of 16 of the tournament.