Neuer: I Made a Stupid and Naive Mistake

Manuel Neuer, Bayern Munich’s goalkeeper and captain, criticized himself after the 2-2 draw with Augsburg in the German Bundesliga. Speaking on Sky, Neuer said, “Of course, I made a silly and naive mistake. I tried to find a solution, and I should have acted differently.” The veteran German goalkeeper acknowledged taking full responsibility for the first goal that found the back of his net, stating, “Yes, I take full responsibility.”

Robben Velhauer, the Augsburg player who scored the goal, said, “My feeling about achieving this historic milestone is indescribable.” It is the fastest goal in Bundesliga history, surpassing the previous record of nine seconds, which had been shared by Kevin Voland with Hoffenheim in August 2015 (also against Bayern) and Karim Bellarabi with Bayer Leverkusen in August 2014 (against Borussia Dortmund).

Velhauer joked, “Those players must have been extremely slow.” In all seriousness, he added, “It’s an unbelievable feeling, because achieving a record like this means you’re part of something great.” He concluded, “We aimed for a better result, but reviewing the match scenario, we can celebrate earning a point.”