This Friday at 03:00 AM Thai time, FC Bayern Munich will play their home match in the UEFA Champions League group stage opener against Bodø/Glimt. Before the match, M. Neuer attended the team press conference. Toward the end of the press conference, he spoke about his expectations for the match and his personal goals. Related: M. Neuer: Bodø/Glimt are strong, we must be careful; Bayern's squad has everything needed to win the Champions League

You drew 0-0 with Schalke last weekend. Was this draw a timely "reset" for you? You started the season with many goals and strong momentum.

Not every match goes as smoothly as you might imagine. Bodø/Glimt's style will be somewhat different from Schalke. Bodø/Glimt emphasize possession in their domestic league, relying on steady and flowing forward passes to create attacks.

Schalke's style is different—they depend on long balls and set-piece plays to find counterattacking opportunities. There are many stylistic differences between these two teams. The intensity of the match will be key. We need to play at the right tempo, keep our opponents running constantly, and create space for ourselves.

If we can tire them out, we'll have the chance to exploit their weaknesses and create threats. Of course, we drew with Schalke, but we've scored in many consecutive matches. I can't even remember the last time our attacking game failed to score. So I hope the draw with Schalke was just an anomaly.

Since V. Kompany took over, Bayern have clearly had more ball possession and a more prominent playing style. In matches like Saturday's, you have to push much higher up the pitch. Does a match like the Schalke game feel different to you compared to playing away at Real Madrid? Which type of competition do you prefer?

Both situations have their own appeal. One is about individual performance, the other about team performance. As long as we play well and pressure our opponents in their own half for long periods, we'll be close to scoring. We adjust our playing style according to our opponents and the match situation. There's nothing inherently good or bad about either approach.

We scored many goals against Real Madrid, but unfortunately we couldn't score against Schalke. There are reasons for that. On one hand, I can contribute through my individual performance. On the other hand, I can also participate as the "11th player on the pitch," making opponents run constantly, tiring them out, while staying focused and performing my role as a sweeper-keeper.

During the training camp at Tegernsee, you revealed this should be your final season. Theoretically, the Champions League final on June 5th could be your last match for Bayern. What would it mean to you to lift the "Big Ears" trophy for a third time in your career? What mindset are you starting this season with? What other expectations do you have for the season, and what experiences do you want to gain?

For this new season, we are committed to achieving all the goals we can reach. This team has the full capability to pursue those goals, and that's why I chose to stay. I have personal goals, as well as collective goals with the team and the club. With this team, this coaching staff, and the fighting spirit within the squad, everything is possible.

Winning the Champions League for a third time would be very meaningful to me personally. I don't want to talk too much about trophies. Competing for trophies is simply our objective when wearing FC Bayern Munich's shirt. But right now, we are focused on taking it one match at a time. At the start of the season, we know we'll face strong opponents ahead and must do our job well.

Norwegian football has developed significantly over the past several years, and now two teams are competing in the Champions League. Have you been following this? What impresses you about it?

The last time I played against a Norwegian team in the Champions League was when I was with Schalke, facing Rosenborg. In recent years, both Norwegian club football and the national team have developed greatly. They showed strong performance at the World Cup and have many national team players, which means the strength of our opponents should not be underestimated.

It's quite special that Bayern can play two Norwegian teams in the Champions League; it hasn't happened often before. We will face Bodø/Glimt and Straumtun. Playing away in Norway will be a unique experience, and I'm really looking forward to it. This also shows that Norwegian football has made significant progress, and we're eager to see how both encounters will unfold.

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