Last Updated: April 15, 2023, 03:17 IST
Bayern Munich forwards Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane (AP Images)
Mane was suspended for this weekend’s Bundesliga recreation in opposition to Hoffenheim after reportedly having a bodily altercation with Sane
The incident between Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane has been “dealt with” after the Senegal star was fined and suspended by Bayern Munich, coach Thomas Tuchel said on Friday.
Mane was suspended for this weekend’s Bundesliga game against Hoffenheim after reportedly having a physical altercation with Sane following Tuesday’s Champions League defeat at Manchester City.
German daily Bild said Mane struck Sane in the face after the 3-0 loss, leaving the Germany international with a cut lip.
Mane has also reportedly been fined around 500,000 euros ($550,000).
“Of course it concerned us,” Tuchel advised a press convention. “A restrict was crossed that we don’t need and that we didn’t tolerate.
“But we cleared the air. There was an apology which was completely credible… The matter is dealt with.”
Mane has struggled for type since getting back from a leg harm which compelled him to overlook final yr’s World Cup in Qatar and has not scored since October.
“I am his first lawyer and his first defender,” mentioned Tuchel, who solely changed the sacked Julian Nagelsmann final month.
“I’ve recognized him for thus lengthy, I do know his entourage. I do know him completely as an excellent skilled, I’ve by no means, by no means, by no means, seen something that we are able to blame him for…
“Everyone has the fitting to make a mistake.”
Tuchel, who did not see the incident himself, said the 31-year-old apologised to the entire team and that the way it had been dealt with had a “cleansing effect”.
Mane shall be out there for the quarter-final second leg in opposition to Manchester City on the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
Bayern had been additionally knocked out of the German Cup by Freiburg within the quarter-finals and solely maintain a two-point lead over Borussia Dortmund as they chase an eleventh straight Bundesliga title.
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