Neuer: 'We missed the killer mentality to score'

Bayern Munich captain Manuel Neuer bemoaned his side's lack of killer instinct in Wednesday's Champions League semifinal elimination at the hands of holder Paris Saint-Germain.

"We didn't have big chances today, but we still created enough to score. We missed the killer mentality that PSG had to score the goals," Neuer said to DAZN.

"We were close to the final, but couldn't take the next step. Our goal came too late."

England captain Harry Kane's goal, in the fourth minute of added time, came too late to give the host hope of scoring another to force extra time.

"Our goal unfortunately came a bit 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 is through to the German Cup final and has already won the Bundesliga, but Neuer admitted "right now, disappointment prevails".

Speaking with German TV, 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 tight games against a very good opponent. It's bitter.

"We needed to be more decisive. Congratulations to PSG. The Champions League is over for us this season, but there will be another chance — and that's a motivation for me.

"We have played Paris five times — we have won twice, lost twice and drawn once, which was today. We tried everything, that also has to be said."

The defeat ended six-time Champions League winner Bayern's hopes of returning to the final for the first time since 2020, when it beat PSG 1-0.

The German giant has now not made it through a two-legged semifinal since 2013, with its last triumph coming during the Covidhit 2019-20 season, during which the quarterfinals and semifinals were single-leg ties.