Bayern Munich midfielder Xabi Alonso rates Manuel Neuer as the best goalkeeper he's played with. Xabi spent many years at Real Madrid alongside Iker Casillas.

On Neuer, Xabi said: "He is by far the best goalkeeper that I have ever played with.

"He is also a big player in the field. It would be fair if he won the Ballon d'Or this year, no doubt. I knew that Neuer was a top player but when I arrived at Bayern he surprised me even more."

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