The Senegal international and the German international are believed to have clashed following Bayern Munich’s 3-0 loss to Manchester City in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final on Tuesday.
Sane and Mane were spotted arguing on the pitch at the Etihad Stadium after the latter was brought on by Thomas Tuchel in the 69th minute.Information Guide Nigeria
Bayern Munich has yet to comment on the alleged incident.
So, what made Mane punch Sane? Let’s have a look…
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WHY DID MANE PUNK SANE?
According to BILD in Germany, Sane was whining about Mane throughout the game against Manchester City, giving the Bayern Munich No.17 an earful as Pep Guardiola’s team ran riot.NYSC Portal
Mane is believed to have challenged Sane over his actions towards him in the dressing room after full-time and hit the German winger in the lip.
BILD believes the turning point came in the 83rd minute, when Sane missed a pass to Mane, who had already sped off to attack the space and thus ran away from the ball.
According to Sky Germany, the 27-year-old’s lip was bleeding during the alleged incident, and other Bayern Munich players had to separate the pair inside the Etihad Stadium.
According to Sky Germany, Mane did not board the team bus after Tuchel’s team returned to Munich, instead being picked up privately as Sane travelled back with his colleagues.
Tuchel already had enough on his plate when SC Freiburg knocked Bayern Munich out of the DFB-Pokal, and now he has deal with a scenario involving two of his finest attackers while also attempting to overcome a 3-0 lead in the second leg.JAMB Result
