""I hope I don't look that old. Well, Lothar doesn't look old, but I'm still trying to look fresh," Neuer remarked."
"The Bavarians were able to tough out a rugged 3-1 victory in a match that was not all that pleasing to the eye. Harry Kane's brace and an own goal from Chelsea paced Bayern Munich. While Chelsea did some good things (including a terrific first half counterattack for a goal), the Londoners did not have enough gas in the tank to keep up with the German powerhouse."
"Neuer surpassed the record by appearing in a UCL game aged 39 years and 174 days, a mark previously held by Matthäus. The Bayern captain is displaying a remarkable level at the moment despite his age, and he will surely try to guide Bayern Munich for the UCL trophy this season."
Manuel Neuer became the oldest Bayern Munich player to appear in a UEFA Champions League match at 39 years and 174 days, surpassing Lothar Matthäus. Neuer joked about frequent Bayern critic Lothar Matthäus after the game, saying he hoped he did not look that old and that he was still trying to look fresh. Bayern defeated Chelsea 3-1 on opening matchday of the 2025/26 Champions League group stage. Harry Kane scored a brace and a Chelsea own goal contributed to Bayern's tally. Chelsea produced a strong first-half counterattack goal but lacked enough energy to keep pace. Bavarian Podcast Works offered postgame coverage including the starting XI, scoring and substitutions rundown, and final takeaways, and promoted its social channels and Patreon.
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