Sadio Mane 'punched' Bayern team-mate Leroy Sane after Man City loss
Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane has reportedly punched his team-mate, Leroy Sane, in the face after his side's heavy Champions League defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night. Former Liverpool striker Mane is believed to have taken issue with the way the German spoke to him during what turned out to be a miserable game for Thomas Tuchel's side.
Emotions ran high this week as Man City boss Pep Guardiola faced his former club Bayern, Sane returned to the Etihad and Mane attempted to launch his career with the German giants putting his old enemies to the sword.
The visitors ultimately left frustrated as goals from Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland gave Bayern boss Tuchel a mountain to climb ahead of next week's quarter-final second leg.
And tensions eventually boiled over in Bayern's ranks as Sane gave Mane a listening ear during the game, prompting the latter to complain about his rant after the final whistle and kick him fist to the lip, according to .
Sane was selected to start by Tuchel and had some eye-catching moments, despite the result, with City goalkeeper Ederson put through his paces. Mane, meanwhile, had to settle for a place on the bench and was only presented with just over 20 minutes to play.
The pair's row reportedly started after Mane ran behind instead of offering to miss, prompting the puffed-up former City star to make his feelings known. A noisy discussion reportedly followed in the locker room after the game.
"It doesn't look like 3-0 but it's 3-0 and it's a huge, huge task now to turn things around. We're realistic but we won't give up," he said. he declared after the final whistle. "It won't be over until we're in the shower.
"The reaction was great in the first half. In the second half it was even better. In the period when the goal could give us a huge boost of confidence, it was the other way around. product."
Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane has reportedly punched his team-mate, Leroy Sane, in the face after his side's heavy Champions League defeat to Manchester City on Tuesday night. Former Liverpool striker Mane is believed to have taken issue with the way the German spoke to him during what turned out to be a miserable game for Thomas Tuchel's side.
Emotions ran high this week as Man City boss Pep Guardiola faced his former club Bayern, Sane returned to the Etihad and Mane attempted to launch his career with the German giants putting his old enemies to the sword.
The visitors ultimately left frustrated as goals from Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Erling Haaland gave Bayern boss Tuchel a mountain to climb ahead of next week's quarter-final second leg.
And tensions eventually boiled over in Bayern's ranks as Sane gave Mane a listening ear during the game, prompting the latter to complain about his rant after the final whistle and kick him fist to the lip, according to .
Sane was selected to start by Tuchel and had some eye-catching moments, despite the result, with City goalkeeper Ederson put through his paces. Mane, meanwhile, had to settle for a place on the bench and was only presented with just over 20 minutes to play.
The pair's row reportedly started after Mane ran behind instead of offering to miss, prompting the puffed-up former City star to make his feelings known. A noisy discussion reportedly followed in the locker room after the game.
"It doesn't look like 3-0 but it's 3-0 and it's a huge, huge task now to turn things around. We're realistic but we won't give up," he said. he declared after the final whistle. "It won't be over until we're in the shower.
"The reaction was great in the first half. In the second half it was even better. In the period when the goal could give us a huge boost of confidence, it was the other way around. product."
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