German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer announced in a statement on Wednesday, on the occasion of the launch of a skincare range he co-founded with German tennis star Angelique Kerber, that he had suffered a cancer of the skin for which he was operated on.
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If he does not specify the date of his operations, these would date back to the end of 2021, when Manuel Neuer had been seen with a bandage on his face approaching a Champions League match and that he has since had a visible scar under his right eye.
"We both have a personal history when it comes to skin diseases," Neuer said in the statement, relayed by Bild.
At Angelique, it is hyperpigmentation due to the sun and in my case, skin cancer in the face, for which I have already had to be operated on three times.
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"That's why we are particularly careful not to make any compromises when it comes to sun protection, continues the 2014 world champion. Because I constantly train outdoors and I also like to spend my free time in nature.
The product line and brand, titled "Newkee," launched on Wednesday and is advertised as "100% vegan, 100% microplastic-free, 100% fragrance-free."
Injured in a shoulder since the beginning of October, Manuel Neuer was once again on the sidelines this Tuesday evening as Bayern Munich beat Inter Milan in the Champions League (2-0).
Back gradually to training, "he may come back this weekend" for the match against Hertha Berlin, announced Bavarian coach Julian Nagelsmann.