Sadio Mane has backed Bayern Munich to beat his former membership Liverpool if the 2 European giants meet within the Champions league later this 12 months.
Mane put an finish to his six-year keep on the Merseyside membership by signing a three-year contract value £250,000-a-week on the Allianz Enviornment in June.
The Senegal star seems again on his time at Liverpool fondly, however insists he’ll present no mercy to his former membership in the event that they meet within the Champions League this 12 months.
Sadio Mane (above) backed Bayern Munich to beat his former membership Liverpool subsequent season
When requested whether or not his purpose towards Bayern Munich in 2019 was his favorite purpose of all-time, Mane joked that it was earlier than shortly back-tracking and insisting the German aspect would defeat Liverpool the subsequent time they met.
Talking within the official Bundesliga publication, Mane stated: ‘I stated perhaps my favorite however now I’d say second favorite purpose, not my first, as a result of he’s my teammate.
‘No, I’m joking… in fact, I feel it was a very good purpose, sort of a very good purpose. We had a very good recreation. That is behind us. If we’re going to satisfy once more, in fact as Bayern Munich we’d beat Liverpool.’
Mane beforehand scored towards Bayern within the Champions League for Liverpool again in 2019
Now he’s trying to do the identical factor to Jurgen Klopp’s aspect within the 2022-2023 marketing campaign
Mane, who arrived at Anfield from Southampton in 2016 for £34m, performed his final match for the Reds within the Champions League remaining defeat by Actual Madrid.
Mane hinted earlier than that match in Paris that his future might lie away from Anfield after which confirmed his intention to go away lower than 24 hours after the full-time whistle.
Followers had been upset to listen to concerning the 30-year-old’s departure as he was pivotal to Jurgen Klopp’s success with Liverpool.
Mane can be trying to recreate the identical success at Bayern Munich and has no intention of letting Liverpool stand in his means.
Mane was a part of the Liverpool staff that bypassed Bayern within the Champions League Spherical of 16 again in 2019 however he insists the German aspect will win subsequent time round.
Mane says he’s targeted on serving to Bayern Munich will ‘the entire trophies’ subsequent season
Mane had scored 10 targets in 10 video games when he discovered the again of the web towards Bayern Munich in 2019.
The ahead raced defender Rafinha to the ball popping out of the sky on the fringe of the field and pulled off a spectacular first-touch to place it precisely the place he wished it.
Manuel Neuer then got here racing out and Mane calmly turns the goalkeeper and fired it dwelling to assist Liverpool safe their 3-1 win.
It’s a purpose Mane won’t neglect any time quickly, however he can be trying to do one higher towards Liverpool subsequent season.
Mane went on to debate his ambitions at Bayern, saying: ‘I don’t suppose it’s straightforward [to win the Champions League]. I need to be clearer. In case you play for Bayern Munich, I got here right here to win all of the video games attainable.
‘In fact, to win all of the trophies. In fact, earlier than the start of the season our goal is to win all of the trophies attainable. I’m right here to assist my teammates and to realize our goals.’
