Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer lamented his side’s lack of killer instinct during Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League semi-final elimination by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
PSG set up a clash with Arsenal in the final with a 1–1 draw in the second leg against Bayern, sealing a 6–5 aggregate victory.
Bayern scored an impressive 175 goals in all competitions this season, but were only able to break through in stoppage time when Harry Kane scored the equalizer.
«We didn’t have any big chances today, but we still created enough to score. We missed the killer mentality that PSG had to score the goals,» Neuer said DAZN.
«We were close to the final, but couldn’t take the next step. Our goal came too late.»
England captain Kane’s goal in the fourth minute added came too late to give the hosts hope of scoring another goal to force extra time.
«Unfortunately, our goal came a little too late. We didn’t have time to create another chance or maybe even get a set piece,» Neuer said.
“At that point it was too late.”
Bayern are through to the final of the German Cup and have already won the Bundesliga, but Neuer admitted that «disappointment is predominant at the moment».
Speaking to German TV media, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany agreed with his captain but said he would take motivation from the defeat.
«I don’t have the ability to stay disappointed for long. Of course, in the end we lost two very, very exciting games against a very good opponent. It’s bitter.»
«We had to be more decisive. Congratulations to PSG. The Champions League is over for us this season, but there will be another chance – and that is a motivation for me.»
«We have played against Paris five times; we have won twice, lost twice and drawn once, and that was today. We have tried everything, that has to be said.»
The defeat ended six-time Champions League winners Bayern’s hopes of returning to the final for the first time since 2020 when they defeated PSG 1-0.
The German giants have not progressed through a two-legged semi-final since 2013, with their last win coming during the COVID-affected 2019/20 season which saw the quarter-finals and semi-finals drawn.
Published on May 7, 2026
