Leroy Sane's reaction to being punched by Sadio Mane has reportedly been revealed following the latter's suspension.
Earlier this week, it was sensationally claimed that the pair had an altercation in the changing room after the Bavarians' 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League quarter-final.
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With the feud having initially started on the pitch during the match, Mane was said to have punched the Germany international in the dressing room afterwards, which reportedly left Sane's lip bleeding and the pair needing to be separated.
Since then, Bayern have opted to suspend Mane from their upcoming match against TSG Hoffenheim due to his violent conduct, while the Senegal star will also face a fine as punishment.
The former Liverpool star might count himself lucky, though.
According to German news outlet SPORT1, Sane made the move to discuss the incident with the club's hierarchy and ask them to not punish Mane too harshly for what occurred.
It is said the 27-year-old made this request to ensure that the tension did not linger on for longer than necessary, with both players said to have apologised to their teammates for their actions during a training session on Thursday.
It has further come to light that Mane has been grieving the death of an aunt in recent days, which may have added to his frustrations on Tuesday night.
The report adds that Bayern CEO Oliver Khan and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic want to see a positive reaction from the forward, who has so far failed to replicate the form he showed at the Reds since moving to Germany.
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It is said that if the African star does not have a strong end to the 2022/23 campaign, he may be shown the exit door at the end of the season should a suitable offer come in for his services.
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