Neuer last played for Germany at the World Cup in Qatar in December 2022, breaking his leg shortly after and missing almost a year of football. Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann said Thursday no decision had been made on whether Neuer or Barcelona keeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen would be the team's number one.
The 2014 World Cup winner returned to the field for a home match against Darmstadt in October - Bayern's same opponents this weekend.
"Once he made it back on the pitch I really knew he'd be back for the home Euros. His goalkeeping play, his anticipation is really unique. He's in a league of his own."
Tuchel told reporters "what the doctors said really shocked me" about Neuer's injury, saying the goalkeeper's return was "really unique... one in 20,000 - maybe one in 20 million." "I wouldn't have made it back".
The 37-year-old had two reasons to celebrate on Thursday. He became a father for the first time during Nagelsmann's squad announcement. "Manu will come back tomorrow and will stand in the goal inspired by fatherhood."