Manuel Neuer proved the difference in the Champions League final, according to Thomas Tuchel, with the Paris Saint-Germain head coach claiming the Bayern Munich great took goalkeeping to a new level .
Germany international Neuer produced inspired form during the final stages of the tournament in Lisbon, appearing back at the very top of his game after a couple of years struggling for form and fitness.
Parisian winger Kingsley Coman proved Bayern s matchwinner but Tuchel had no doubt over how decisive his compatriot Neuer proved at the other end of the field.
That is, of course, a bit of a distortion of competition, he told Sky.
We also have [Keylor] Navas, but Neuer is in top form at the wrong moment.
He took the goalkeeping game to a new level unfortunately for us.
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Neuer proved crucial during the goalless first half, with a fine double stop to deny Neymar before grasping a glorious opportunity that Kylian Mbappe struck too close to the 34-year-old.
After Coman opened the scoring, Neuer produced another excellent save with his right boot to preserve the advantage that ultimately led Bayern to a repeat of their 2012-13 treble.
