FC Bayern rolled out the red carpet for the new king and offered him the biggest possible stage: Sadio Mané is to be officially presented on the podium of the Allianz Arena on Wednesday – so that the whole football world can see it.
The Munich team finally wooed a top performer from Liverpool FC, signed one of the best players in the Premier League and one of the top attacking stars of all time. This is a sign to the international competition – and it should be celebrated accordingly.
Mané is expected in Munich on Tuesday, he will complete the obligatory medical check-up before signing his three-year contract (salary estimated at 20 million euros gross). formality. And then the 30-year-old is finally a real Bavarian. What a great commitment for Bayern, sports director Hasan Salihamidzic and the entire Bundesliga!
“His career so far is outstanding,” ex-Leverkusen boss Rudi Völler said appreciatively on Sunday on “Bild-TV”. Bayern succeeded in making a “top transfer”: “They did it very well and it is perhaps also an anticipation if Lewandowski should change after all.”
If, yes if. That is still completely open. Völler also has a lot of confidence in Munich when Robert Lewandowski (33) moves to FC Barcelona: “Bayern have a top team even without him and can win the Champions League.”
Because: Thanks to Mané, the offensive is now even more variable. In the event of Lewandowski’s departure, coach Julian Nagelsmann would consider a system change, similar to how Manchester City or Mané’s former club Liverpool play without a classic centre-forward. At least if no other striker is committed.
Of course, the staff provides such a model, in addition to Mané, the other top stars Thomas Müller, Kingsley Coman, Leroy Sané, Jamal Musiala and Serge Gnabry are also cavorting on the offensive. Hardly any attack in Europe can keep up with that. Gnabry, whose contract expires in 2023, has not yet made a decision about his future and has rejected an offer to extend it. After Mané’s commitment, Bayern now has less pressure on Gnabry – and a very good negotiating position.
If Lewandowski stays with Bayern, he could form a brilliant duo with Mané – probably one of the best duos in league history. “It’s a big exclamation mark for the Bundesliga when such players decide to play in Germany,” said Eintracht Frankfurt’s Martin Hinteregger on “Sky”. The defender knows Mané from their times together at RB Salzburg. “He’s an amazing kicker and it will be difficult to stop him,” enthused Hinteregger.
From England, on the other hand, there was criticism. For former Liverpool striker Dean Saunders, Mané’s move to Bayern is tantamount to a step backwards. “Nothing against the club, it’s a great club. But the league is nowhere near a challenge for Mané,” Saunders said on Talksport radio. The Munich team had won their tenth championship title in a row last season – for Saunders a sign of a lack of competition in the Bundesliga: “Mané will sit in his armchair, light a cigar, play third gear for Bayern and have the best two years for two years ruin his life as a footballer.”
At FC Bayern, of course, you see things differently. Mané should lead the club back to the top, to triumph in the Champions League. And then he can actually treat himself to a cigar as a reward.
This article was written by Maximilian Koch
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The original of this article “Mané finally enables system changeover at Bayern – with or without Lewandowski” comes from the evening newspaper.
