Mané wasn't the only idea to replace Lewandowski - Brazzo reveals new details
Created: 08/08/2022, 11:25 am
By: Nico Scheck
Sadio Mané was not the only option at FC Bayern to succeed Lewandowski.
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Sadio Mané is the new superstar in the FC Bayern ensemble.
Sports director Hasan Salihamidzic has now revealed how the negotiations went.
Munich - The start of the new season is impressive.
Two competitive games, two goals.
This is Sadio Mané's first record.
After his goal in the Supercup against RB Leipzig (5: 3), the Senegalese now also scored in FC Bayern Munich's Bundesliga opener at Eintracht Frankfurt (6: 1).
Robert who?
On Sunday after the 6: 1 Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic was now on Sky in the football talk "Sky90".
The topics: Robert Lewandowski's departure, who should replace him and thus the new superstar in the Bayern squad.
Mane.
Who, apart from Mané, was still an option as a Lewandowski replacement
Accordingly, Mané was not the only idea of the Bayern bosses for the Lewandowski replacement for a long time, as revealed by Brazzo.
A club like FC Bayern has to plan on several levels.
And getting a player like Mané is anything but a matter of course, stressed Salihamidzic.
"We had the plan, but the way it went, it's very good for us."
According to
Bild
, the Munich team had also dealt with Erling Haaland (Manchester City) and João Felix from Atlético Madrid.
The end is known.
Mané and who else?
Brazzo reveals the Bayern plan after Lewandowski
With the departure of Lewandowski to Barcelona, Brazzo now sees the responsibility with the remaining offensive stars.
"There's no longer hiding behind Lewa," said the sports director and explained: "There are seven or eight people up front who make it up among themselves.
Now everyone can take responsibility, score goals and show themselves.”
Salihamidzic got a first taste of it in Bayern's 6-1 win over SGE.
Mané and Jamal Musiala in particular performed their magic once again on Friday.
The Bayern boss revealed on "Sky90": "Competition was the idea – and we did it."
Mané "is just crazy" - Bayern boss reveals new details
In addition, Salihamidzic gave new details about contract poker with Bayern's new superstar: "Mané immediately said at the first meeting when we were in Liverpool: I'll come to you." They didn't even talk about a number.
"The boy is just amazing," enthused the Bayern boss.
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The Senegalese, who came from Liverpool, is "a player who would certainly have made more money at other clubs".
But he recognized "that we can win something with the team we have here," Salihamidzic continued.
However, the truth also includes: Mané is the new Lewandowski at Bayern Munich and thus the new top earner.
According to the picture, the 30-year-old should pocket around 22 million euros a year.
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