After suffering a calf injury and an operation at the beginning of November, Sadio Mané was forced to bury his dream of the World Cup in Qatar. FC Bayern also had to assume that the Senegalese attacker would be out for a long time, at least cushioned by the weeks without games in winter. Above all, there was always the possible availability of the 30-year-old in the Champions League round of 16 against Paris Saint-Germain – now there is news in this regard.
FC Bayern doesn’t have much time left to get in shape for the eagerly awaited showdown with PSG in the premier class. On February 14, the first part of the giant duel for the quarter-finals will take place.
On January 6, the record champions travel to the training camp in Qatar, where they work for six days to face the challenges of the coming months.
Coach Julian Nagelsmann will have to do without the long-term injured Manuel Neuer (broken leg), Lucas Hernández (torn cruciate ligament) and Sadio Mané (inflammation in the head of the fibula).
FC Bayern against PSG again with Sadio Mané?
In the case of the Senegalese, however, there is light at the end of the tunnel: According to “L’Equipe“Mané is right on schedule with his rehabilitation, a return to training at the beginning of February seems feasible. The experienced striker has “real chances” of being able to play again against Paris, they say.
After leaving Robert Lewandowski, Mané had switched from Liverpool FC to Bayern Munich as a great hope. The German industry leader let the deal cost 32 million euros, the new difference player signed on Säbener Straße until 2025.
Since then, Mané has appeared in 23 competitive games for Bayern Munich. His quite decent interim record: Eleven goals, four assists.
More than ever, FCB fans can hope for more points against PSG.