After the 3-0 defeat at Manchester City in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the Champions League, the home blessing at Bayern is apparently very crooked. There is said to have been a physical altercation in the cabin. There could be severe consequences.
As several media reports unanimously, Sadio Mané is said to have hit Leroy Sané in the face after the defeat in the catacombs of Etihad Stadium. Accordingly, the German national player was hit on the lip, which was swollen.
Before the escalation, there should have been a loud argument between Mané and Sané. The Senegalese was upset with how Sané talked to him on the pitch.
Then he jumped up and hit the former ManCity professional in the face. The duo had to be pulled apart by the players who were present.
The origin of Zoff was already during the game. After a problem with Mané, Sané discussed loudly on the pitch and apparently sharply criticized his teammate. Instead of staying ready to play, Mané opted for a sprint and waited for a through ball.
The altercation was caught by cameras.
What are the consequences for Mané?
It is still unclear what the consequences are for Mané. However, “Sky” reporter Florian Plettenberg expects the 31-year-old to be severely punished.
“FC Bayern cannot accept that. It will go beyond a fine. FC Bayern must set an example,” he demanded.
Plettenberg continued: “In Thomas Tuchel, they brought in a coach who shouldn’t do that. I don’t believe in Sadio Mané’s future at Bayern beyond the summer.”
Mané only came to Bayern from Liverpool for 32 million euros in the summer. His contract in Munich runs until 2025.
FC Bayern needs a big football miracle
FC Bayern will probably have to bury the dream of a handle pot. After a devastating 0:3 (0:1) in the quarter-final first leg of the giant duel with Manchester City, only a great football miracle can help Munich.
The Spaniard Rodri (29th), Bernardo Silva (70th) and Erling Haaland (76th) caused Bayern’s first defeat of the current season in the premier class, the semi-finals are a long way off before the second leg on Wednesday next week.