![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/thomas-tuchel-rips-into-sadio-mane-with-brutally-honest-blast/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/0_GettyImages-1481468655.jpg&description=Sadio Mane won the Bundesliga title in his first season with Bayern Munich, but the Senegalese star endured a campaign that was plagued by form and injury struggles Thomas Tuchel has laid into Sadi Mane after a difficult first season with Bayern Munich. Despite helping his side to Bundesliga glory, the former Liverpool forward's season was derailed in November when he suffered a leg injury against Werder Bremen. He later required surgery in his right fibula, ruling him out for three months and forcing the Senegalese star to miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. But after struggling to regain form, his future at the German giants was thrown into doubt in April when he was suspended and fined by the club following an incident with Leroy Sane. The 31-year-old allegedly punched his teammate in the dressing room after a 3–0 Champions League quarter-final loss to Man City. Mane finished the season with just 12 goals in all competitions, his lowest return since playing in Ligue 2 with Metz back in 2011/12. And addressing the media on Saturday, Tuchel delivered a brutal assessment of his contribution at Bayern thus far. "Basically, Sadio had an unsatisfactory season and fell short of expectations," he said. "The competitive situation is extremely high for him with Kingsley Coman and Serge Gnabry, we have a constellation which makes it very difficult for Sadio. The player knows that too, he knows my opinion and the opinion of the club." The assessment strongly hints that Mane will leave the club this summer, although speculation over a move back to Anfield appears far fetched. But Tuchel also insisted the door was not closed on the forward, or any of his other forward players. HAVE YOUR SAY! Did Sadio Mane make a mistake by leaving Liverpool? Comment below. "Let's see. Crazy things have happened in football," continued the ex-Chelsea boss. "Ultimately, the starting position is not easy. Time will make us a little smarter." What could ultimately define Mane's future is Bayern's p){kind=link}
Sadio Mane won the Bundesliga title in his first season with Bayern Munich, but the Senegalese star endured a campaign that was plagued by form and injury struggles
Thomas Tuchel has laid into Sadi Mane after a difficult first season with Bayern Munich.
Despite helping his side to Bundesliga glory, the former Liverpool forward’s season was derailed in November when he suffered a leg injury against Werder Bremen. He later required surgery in his right fibula, ruling him out for three months and forcing the Senegalese star to miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
But after struggling to regain form, his future at the German giants was thrown into doubt in April when he was suspended and fined by the club following an incident with Leroy Sane. The 31-year-old allegedly punched his teammate in the dressing room after a 3â0 Champions League quarter-final loss to Man City.
Mane finished the season with just 12 goals in all competitions, his lowest return since playing in Ligue 2 with Metz back in 2011/12. And addressing the media on Saturday, Tuchel delivered a brutal assessment of his contribution at Bayern thus far.