“We are seeds!” Ismael Saibari’s get-well wishes to Manuel Neuer go viral

Bayern Munich fans are puzzling over a message from Manuel Neuer's team-mate Ismael Saibari.

Neuer suffered a partial tear of a tendon in his right foot during the 2-1 win over 1. FSV Mainz 05. The 40-year-old goalkeeper now faces around two months on the sidelines.

On Sunday, the national-team goalkeeper posted a photo of himself on crutches on Instagram and wrote: "An injury never comes at the right time, but it's part of the game. I've been through this before and I'll get through it this time too. From now on: full focus on recovery! I really appreciate all your encouraging words."

Saibari, the 25-year-old Moroccan, also offered his support. His five-word comment beneath the goalkeeper's post raised eyebrows: "Get well we be together."

One user suggested the winger should have written "We stick together", while another recommended using a translation program.

Saibari laughed off the corrections and replied: "I tried it without Google. I'll get it right next time. Thanks for the correction."

The new signing still has trouble with German grammar, though he is considered gifted at languages. Born and raised in Spain, he knows Catalan and speaks fluent English, Dutch, Arabic and French. He now intends to learn German gradually.

For now, the €50 million signing from PSV Eindhoven cannot help the record champions on the pitch either. Saibari is still dealing with the effects of a syndesmosis tear he suffered in the big match against Borussia Dortmund (2-2). Following surgery, he is expected to be out for around three months.

Other former and current team-mates also commented on Neuer's post. Thomas Müller, now under contract with Vancouver Whitecaps, wrote from overseas: "To my favourite keeper: Get well soon." Neuer's deputy Jonas Urbig added: "Get well soon".