Sadio Mané prevents Müller's mega-chance - Nagelsmann makes a clear announcement to the Bayern star

Created: 09/14/2022, 10:57 am

By: Nico Scheck

Sadio Mané does not know how to convince against FC Barcelona either.

Julian Nagelsmann replaces him.

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FC Bayern also wins the second group game in the Champions League.

But even against Barca, Sadio Mané is a stranger in the Bayern ensemble.

What's happening?

Munich – It wasn't the much-cited "can opener" for Sadio Mané.

This is exactly what the Senegalese need, his coach Julian Nagelsmann said before the summit meeting with FC Barcelona in the Champions League.

The reunion with Robert Lewandowski and Barca was successful, FC Bayern Munich won 2-0.

But Mané continues to struggle.

Everything had looked so good for Sadio Mané, Bayern's top new signing.

Five goals in the first six competitive games.

Ironically, at this time, Jürgen Klopp's "Reds" were in crisis.

Mané's departure is the main reason for the Liverpool crisis, according to the British media.

But back to Tuesday evening.

Sadio Mané prevents a mega chance

It was the 70th minute of the game when Nagelsmann took Sadio Mané off the field.

Serge Gnabry came in for him.

"He played a new position again today that he hasn't played that often at Liverpool over the years.

It's quite normal, he's a newcomer who of course still has to get into certain processes," Nagelsmann defended his protégé after the game.

This had involuntarily prevented Thomas Müller's big chance in the 40th minute.

After submission by Jamal Musiala, Müller almost came to a conclusion in the Barca fiver.

But Sadio Mané ran over him.

voting problems.

symbolic.

What Nagelsmann now wants from Mané

In the end, Mané made 34 ball contacts all in all. 18 passes, no shots on goal, no assists on goal.

Nagelsmann knew exactly what he expected from Sadio Mané after the game: "I already said during the week that I wish he would take certain things from him.

Maybe looking for a teammate a bit less, but trying to be a bit more self-confident.” Clear message!

Bayern sports director Hasan Salihamidzic had already criticized Mané's self-confidence in the "double pass" on Sunday.

He was "perhaps too self-critical", he had to "come out" now.

Apparently that hasn't worked out against Barcelona yet.

Nagelsmann still had conciliatory words at the end of the evening.

One is glad to have Sadio Mané in the Bayern squad.

And: "He will put his stamp on our game." (nc)