Mane praises Nagelsmann as he continues to shine for club and country.

Sadio Mane, the Senegalese footballer, did not meet expectations during his time at Bayern Munich after transferring from Liverpool, and his performance was below the high standards he set during his six-year tenure at Anfield.

During Bayern Munich’s last game before the international break, Sadio Mane, a former Liverpool player, was substituted by manager Julian Nagelsmann at half-time, marking a new low in his performance. Mane joined Bayern Munich in the summer after spending six years at Anfield and had a decent start in Bavaria.

However, after suffering an injury that prevented him from participating in the World Cup, the Senegalese footballer has encountered more difficulties.

Despite making three substitute appearances in late February, Mane failed to score in any of them and was given starting positions against Augsburg and Bayer Leverkusen. Nevertheless, he failed to score in those matches too and was replaced at half-time as his team suffered a defeat at the BayArena on Sunday.

Bayern Munich’s manager, Julian Nagelsmann, is expecting better performances from Mane, the club’s summer signing. Some sources have suggested that Mane’s injury is not the only reason for his struggles, and that he may be feeling the effects of playing almost every game during his time at Liverpool.

Other theories are also being discussed elsewhere. The Liverpool Echo has mentioned the possibility that Mane may be impacted by Liverpool’s quadruple chase last season.

Even though they were chasing four trophies going into the final month of the season, they only won two domestic cups and missed out on the Premier League title on the final day before losing to Real Madrid in the Champions League final. This season, Liverpool has not won any trophies.

Although Mane has faced challenges recently, he has expressed admiration for Nagelsmann. The striker has scored a total of 11 goals this season across various competitions with his new team manager, and he also scored a goal for Senegal during the international break in September.

“Klopp is Klopp. He’s a mix of the old and the new generation,” Mane told DAZN. He’s got so much experience and his life is all about football, but he’s also demanding. Sometimes, very, very, very, very much so. He is very emotional and sometimes shouts. Almost ready to fight.

“(Nagelsmann) is rather calmer. In terms of football, I don’t see any major differences. They like types of players who press high, because their teams are high. It’s easier for me because I’ve almost only had German coaches in my career.”

Mane has returned to Senegal’s squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as they look to set themselves up for a title defence. After that, he has a chance to strengthen his reputation at Bayern as they fight for glory on three fronts.

Nagelsmann’s team are one point off the top of the table ahead of a clash with league leaders Borussia Dortmund in April. They are also into the quarter-finals of the German Cup, where they are due to face Freiburg, while Manchester City await in the last eight of the Champions League.