On the latest episode of the Bundesliga Connection, German football expert Kres Harrington breaks down the issues that transpired in the Bayern Munich locker room after their humiliating defeat to Manchester City, provides an in-depth analysis of the second leg of their UCL tie, discusses how Borussia Dortmund dropped points in the league and touches on Hertha Berlin's latest managerial change! Only on the #SLPodcast!
Will Senegalese star Sadio Mane be forced to leave Bayern Munich after punching Leroy Sane? Find out more by clicking on the podcast player below!
Bayern, as a club, seem to be in complete turmoil after the incident that unfolded after their loss to City when they travelled to the Etihad for the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final last week.
Manchester City were dominant from the get-go, putting three past the Bavarian giants, and after the match, in the locker room, tempers flared as an argument between Leroy Sane and Sadio Mane broke out, with the Senegalese superstar throwing a punch at Sane. This caused the German's lip to split, and blood was drawn. A shocking event from the least-likely player.
Mane has since been fined over €300 000 and was suspended for Bayern's recent match against Hoffenheim. The latest reports out of Munich suggest that the club wants to see Mane gone in the next transfer window. It also goes without saying that physical aggression within the German culture does not sit well. It is suggested that the ex-Liverpool star is frustrated due to a lack of playing time and personal losses, but this still doesn't justify his actions.
Regardless of this dispute, and the three-goal deficit, City coach Pep Guardiola has insisted the fight could fire up Bayern even more for a chance at redemption when the two footballing giants face off against each other in Munich for leg number 2. A three-goal deficit is never an easy task to overcome, but Guardiola is worried and will have to make sure his Citizens do not become complacent. Looking at history, this is few and far between, and not many are giving Bayern a chance.
Momentum-wise, they didn't do anything to help themselves out by dropping points in the league on the weekend, missing the chance to go four points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, with manager Thomas Tuchel saying there were only a handful of decent minutes played by Bayern in their 1-1 draw with Hoffenheim.
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