Manuel Neuer hit out at Bayern Munich's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal following their Champions League exit at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain. Despite a late rally, the German giants were unable to overturn their first-leg deficit, leaving the veteran goalkeeper to reflect on what might have been.
Bayern Munich captain Neuer did not hold back in his assessment of the club's Champions League semi-final exit, pointing directly to a lack of composure in the final third. Speaking after the 1-1 draw at the Allianz Arena, which saw PSG progress 6-5 on aggregate, the veteran shot-stopper suggested that the difference between the two sides was purely down to efficiency.
"I think we didn't have the killer instinct in attack today, but ultimately we did have the opportunities to win the game," Neuer told DAZN. The former Germany international cut a frustrated figure as he watched his side struggle to find the net until the dying moments of the match, despite controlling large spells of possession against the defending champions.
Neuer was quick to praise the clinical nature of Luis Enrique’s side, noting that the French giants took their chances when it mattered most across the two legs. After Ousmane Dembele blasted home a first-time finish to open the scoring in Munich, the mountain became too steep for the hosts to climb.
Comparing the two sides, Neuer added: "We didn’t have many clear-cut chances, but when you do get those moments... look at Paris - they were simply killers, scoring five goals the way they did in the first leg. That’s exactly what we needed today. And I think you could see that we were actually close to reaching the final, but we weren’t able to finish the job."