Neuer not to blame for Bayern defeat - Guardiola
Pep Guardiola refused to blame goalkeeper Manuel Neuer for Bayern Munich's Champions League loss at Arsenal on Tuesday.
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
You are now subscribed
Your newsletter sign-up was successful
Want to add more newsletters?
Five times a week
FourFourTwo Daily
Fantastic football content straight to your inbox! From the latest transfer news, quizzes, videos, features and interviews with the biggest names in the game, plus lots more.
Once a week
...And it’s LIVE!
Sign up to our FREE live football newsletter, tracking all of the biggest games available to watch on the device of your choice. Never miss a kick-off!
Join the club
Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards.
Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola denied goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was at fault for Tuesday's defeat to Arsenal.
Bayern's 12-match winning streak in all competitions came to an end in London after Neuer's late error helped Arsenal to a 2-0 Champions League victory in Group F.
Neuer misjudged Santi Cazorla's free-kick and the German international was caught out of position as substitute Olivier Giroud headed home the 77th-minute opener.
Mesut Ozil sealed the points in stoppage time but Guardiola refused to blame Neuer, who had produced two brilliant saves to deny Ozil and Theo Walcott earlier in the match.
"The first half he had some great saves," said Guardiola.
"Never in my life have I criticised a player for taking decisions if correct or not correct. We did not lose because of Manuel Neuer.
"This is football and he took a decision in that situation - that is it."
The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.
