14 January,2015 08:23 AM IST | | PA Sport
Manuel Neuer is philosophical over missing out on the Ballon d'Or but hinted it would be tough for a goalkeeper to win the prestigious award
Manuel Neuer
Zurich: Manuel Neuer is philosophical over missing out on the Ballon d'Or but hinted it would be tough for a goalkeeper to win the prestigious award.
Manuel Neuer
The Bayern Munich and Germany shot-stopper finished third in the overall result, behind winner Cristiano Ronaldo and second-placed Lionel Messi.
Asked whether he was disappointed with the result, Neuer admitted in quotes on the German Football Association's (DFB) official website: "I was always aware that it was going to be difficult to beat the strikers.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi made their mark on world football last year. As a goalkeeper it's more difficult to do that.
When a game of football is on, the first thing that anyone asks is who scored the goals and not about how the goalkeeper has performed. I don't think that'll change."
