Sadio Mane speaks for the first time about punching Leroy Sane
Sadio Mane has broken his silence on his extraordinary fight with Leroy Sane last season.
Former Liverpool mane, who was voted the Bundesliga’s most disappointing player, attacked and punched his Bayern Munich teammate Sane after a 3-0 loss to Manchester City in April.
Mane, who was fined £250,000 by the club following this incident, received his biggest ever ban and was given a one match ban. Sane’s lips were covered in blood and his teammates had to separate these two players in the hallways.
The duo, who was seen arguing on the field after the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, took this discussion to the corridors. However, the duo painted a picture of peace after the incident and Sane was noted as saying that the Senegalese winger should not have been sacked from the club.
The tensions between Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane moved to the halls during the Manchester City match.
“THESE THINGS CAN HAPPEN”
And now Mane has shared his thoughts on this scandalous event. Speaking to reporters in his Senegalese hometown, Mane said: “Things can happen. We were able to solve this little problem.” saying.
“WE ARE BEHIND”
Stating that they will focus on the team’s success this season, Mane used the following statements:
“Sometimes it’s good to solve problems, but maybe it shouldn’t have been. This problem is now over. We will try to fight together and help the club achieve its goals for next season. I went on vacation with my family. It has been a very difficult season. I’m not surprised, I expected it to be a bit complicated. This is normal.”
“I like challenges and Bayern is a great challenge. I have to do my best to meet this challenge.”
THE DEPARTURE OF MANE IS ON THE AGENDA
Rumors are circulating that Mane will leave this summer after leaving Liverpool for £35m after disappointing his first season in Germany.
The German newspaper Bild assured that Mane was on the seventh list, along with Serge Gnabry, Bouna Sarr, Alexander Nubel, Marcel Sabitzer and Benjamin Pavard, which coach Thomas Tuchel was content to send.
However, Mane said, “I hope so. If everything goes well, I will return to Bayern.” His words were interpreted as saying that he wanted to stay in the team.
Drawing the attention of Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq team, Mane scored twice this month in Senegal’s 4-2 friendly win against Brazil, showing signs of returning to his former form.