MANUEL NEUER made another dismal error to give Greece the lead against Germany on Friday night.
The four-time world champions ended up clinching a 2-1 victory thanks to goals from Kai Havertz and Pascal Gross in their final warm-up game before they host the European Championships.
Manuel Neuer made a bad error for Germany against GreeceReuters
He parried a tame effort straight into the path of Giorgos MasourasAP
Masouras swept home the rebound from close rangeAP
Neuer was heavily criticised for the mistake on social mediaAP
But that was before Bayern Munich keeper Neuer, 38, gifted Giorgos Masouras the opening goal for Greece.
The German shot-stopper palmed a tame effort straight into the path of winger Masouras, 30, who made no mistake from close range.
The blunder led fans to heap more criticism onto the 2014 World Cup winner – who is heading into his eighth major tournament with his country.
Neuer, who is set to earn his 120th cap in Germany’s Euros opener against Scotland on Friday, raise eyebrows with a shocking mistake in Bayern’s Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid last month.
Thomas Tuchel’s men led 3-2 on aggregate when Neuer, who had made several sensational saves earlier in the game, spilled Vinicius Junior’s attempt at the feet of Joselu who tucked home.
Real Madrid ended up completing the turnaround as Joselu scored again moments later to send Los Blancos into the final.
And following his error for Germany, some fans believe former Stoke man Joselu, 34, could be to blame for Neuer’s dip in form.
One said: “NEUER IS NOT THE SAME SINCE JOSELU ENDED HIM!”
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Another added: “A new skill developed by Neuer, save it then let it slide… @joselu what did u do to him??”
While a third responded: “Joselu destroyed Neuer.”
Despite Neuer’s mistakes, Julian Nagelsmann still looks set to stick with him ahead of Marc-Andre ter Stegen for Germany’s clash with Scotland.
The hosts other two group games come against Hungary and Switzerland.
Joselu capitalised on Neuer spilling the ball to score a crucial goal for Real Madrid in the Champions LeagueAFP
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