Mane has not been at his best since he joined Bayern Munich from Liverpool in June 2022, and his recent performance against Hertha Berlin is a perfect example of this. After Bayern's match against Hertha, head coach Tuchel publicly criticised the current African Men's Footballer of the Year, suggesting his first half was sloppy with many technical errors. This would have brought Mane's confidence down even more, which could suggest an opportunity for him to leave the Bavarian giants and perhaps return to the Premier League, where he previously lit up the stage.
The Bundesliga is not an easy league to perform in, and considering the Senegalese superstar has been riddled with injuries, involved in a dust-up with teammate Leroy Sane and has had a few personal struggles off the pitch, the form he is in makes sense.
It is important to remember that Tuchel has not only been critical of Mane, but of other Bayern players too, with the tactician also benching Thomas Muller for reasons unknown.
The Bavarians now have only one goal in mind and that is to win the league and claim their 11th consecutive Bundesliga title, and with Borussia Dortmund being known for throwing away golden opportunities, Bayern will value their chances of this incredible feat.
The next matchday sees Bayern have a somewhat easier fixture than Dortmund as they face off against Schalke, who have their feet in the fire of relegation, while BVB will welcome Borussia Monchengladbach, who are sitting in 10th position, to Signal Iduna Park.
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