After the incident with Sané: debate about Mané’s future at FC Bayern

Unrest at Bayern

The unrest is growing at Bayern. Since Manuel Neuer’s serious injury, events have come and gone – also off the field. Serge Gnabry’s much-discussed trip to Paris, the separation from goalkeeping coach Toni Tapalovic and Neuer’s emotional criticism in the “Süddeutsche Zeitung”, the mole affair or the public “Mia-san-Mia” debates after Julian Nagelsmann’s dismissal leave memories wake up to the “FC Hollywood”. The reports of a physical altercation between the attackers Sadio Mané and Leroy Sané after the clear defeat of the Champions League at Manchester City are the next secondary theater of war that the sporting leadership around Oliver Kahn and Hasan Salihamidzic has to deal with. Football threatens to fade more and more into the background on Säbener Straße.

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On Wednesday initially had the “Bild” newspaper reported that the new signing from Liverpool FC is said to have punched his team-mate in the dressing room. Bayern did not comment on the report when asked. Both players were also approached for comment, but left it unanswered. According to the report, Sané and Mané have already clashed verbally on the lawn because of a failed interaction. Shortly after the newspaper, “Sport1” and “Sky” also reported on the incident, citing their own information.

The fact that the mood within the team at the record champions was highly emotional immediately after the defeat at the “Citizens” can be attested without a doubt. It is also not surprising that the Senegalese and the German national player clashed, of all things, between two professionals who had been under a lot of pressure from the sport in recent weeks. Sané often feels unfairly treated by the public, he said in an interview on the day of the game. “I’m celebrated after a goal – after two or three weaker halves, people discuss whether I’m still good enough for FC Bayern or the national team.” The professional, whose market value jumped 10 million at the end of last year and who was in the starting eleven in the Bundesliga four times in a row would like to see a “more balanced measure.”

New signing Mané still doesn’t seem to have really arrived in Munich. “He’s still looking for himself a bit at Bayern,” confirmed CEO Kahn, adding: “We would like him to explode.” Mind you: on the pitch. As a result of his most recent performances, Mané had an assist in six games in 2023 after recovering from an injury to his fibula, the left winger was penalized in the interim update of the Bundesliga and his market value was corrected down by 15 million to 45 million euros – the biggest minus of the update. In the performance ranking of all Bundesliga newcomers in 2022/23, the former Liverpool star is in the top 10 with a quota of six goals and four assists, but behind players like Mainz’ Marcus Ingvartsen, Freiburg’s Michael Gregoritsch and Bochum’s Philipp Hofmann. An interim report that not only does not meet the requirements of the FCB supporters, but also of the professional himself.

Mané debate in the TM forum: “Won’t play any more games for FCB”

The fact that Mané, who is rather reserved in public and known for his pronounced social commitment away from the pitch, can also be different was no secret at his ex-club Liverpool, “Sky” commentator Joachim Hebe tweeted on Wednesday, citing sources on the island. The incident in Manchester now seems to have brought the same thing to light in Munich. Whether the overall development could also influence the sporting future of the 32 million transfer at Bayern (contract until 2025) is also hotly debated in the TM forums. According to a report by “Sky” reporter Florian Plettenberg, the team of the record champions have now faced the Senegalese.

“If that’s true (…), those responsible will have no choice but to at least suspend Mané. The tablecloth seems to be completely cut up,” wrote user “Futebol82” in the forum. The user “iriraz” speculates: “I think many are of the opinion that Mané is only there to collect money from Bayern.” “Flankengott1708” also has a clear opinion: “I assume that the club will set an example and Mané suspended until the end of the season and at the end of the season they will separate. Sadio Mané will not play any more games for FCB.” With a rumored gross annual salary of 24 million euros, the Senegalese is the best-paid Bayern professional.

Sadio #Mane in the #FC Bayern– Training included. pic.twitter.com/tvXEVDmksv

— Manuel Bonke (@mano_bonke) April 13, 2023

In fact, according to consistent reports, the record champions could impose more far-reaching sanctions on their player, who initially took part in training on Säbener Straße normally on Thursday. As early as Wednesday evening, those responsible for Kahn and Salihamidzic, who have also come under fire in the club environment due to the events of the past few months mentioned above, are said to have consulted. As the “Picture“-Zeitung reports that talks have also taken place with Mané’s management – a statement from FC Bayern is expected later today.

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