Mane explains for the first time the incident where he punched Sane.

Striker Sadio Mane believes that conflicts with teammates are normal and that all misunderstandings have been resolved.

"Things like that can happen and have happened. We resolved that small issue together. Sometimes, resolving problems is good, but not in this way. Anyway, we've put it behind us," Mane told Senegalese television channel 2sTV .

Mane and Sane argued on the pitch during the defeat to Man City in March. Photo: EPA

Mane and Sane had an argument in the Bayern dressing room after the 0-3 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals last season. Mane was accused of punching his teammate out of anger over what Sane said to him on the pitch. The Senegalese striker was subsequently banned from playing and barred from the dressing room. Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel acknowledged the incident, but insisted the matter had been resolved.

Mane moved to Bayern last summer from Liverpool with high expectations. However, the 31-year-old striker only scored 11 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions last season. At times, he was dropped from the starting lineup due to a dip in form. There are now many rumors that Mane will leave this summer and return to the Premier League, but the Senegalese striker says he has no plans to leave Bayern.

"If everything goes smoothly, I will return to Bayern. A complicated season has just passed, but it's all in the past now. I'm not surprised because I anticipated the difficulties when I came here. I like challenges and playing for Bayern is a big challenge. Now, whether I overcome that challenge or not depends on myself," Mane added.

When asked about the possibility of Mane moving to Saudi Arabia, his agent, Bacary Cisse, said that the former Liverpool striker's first season in Germany was not bad and that Mane would continue to contribute to Bayern.

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