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Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neur is the new Germany team captain

New German team captain Manuel Neuer [PHOTO: COURTESY]

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer will take over from Bastian Schweinsteiger as the new Germany captain.

Schweinsteiger who had succeeded Philipp Lahm after the last World Cup but the Manchester United midfielder announced his international retirement after Euro 2016.

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