Only once he was away from the carnival of Rio de Janeiro did Manuel Neuer quite realise the magnitude of what he achieved this summer. Of course, any footballer would recognise that climbing the steps of the Maracana Stadium to lift the World Cup was the landmark moment in their professional lives. The subsequent public acclamation in Berlin at The Brandenburg Gate — where the victorious Germany team were greeted by more than a million fans — certainly enforced the point. Yet it was only when Neuer went on holiday that the size of the triumph became truly clear. Manuel Neuer has set his sights on winning the Champions League final staged in Germany this season
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Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer won the 2014 World Cup with Germany
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Neuer did not realise the impact before meeting fans on holiday
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Bayern Munich No 1 now wants to win Champions League final in Berlin
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The 28-year-old won the Bundesliga and German Cup double last season
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Bayern Munich play Manchester City in their opening match on Wednesday
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