A strange video has emerged of Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel apparently pulling down Sadio Mane shorts during a training session
The incident occurred while Mane was talking to one of the coaches with his arms folded. Tuchel, with the camera pointed at him in the middle of the training pitch, sneaked up behind Mane and tugged at his blue shorts, causing one side to partially come down.
Thomas Tuchel pulls down Sadio Mane shorts in bizarre video during training
Fortunately for the 31-year-old forward, his quick reactions prevented any embarrassment. He appeared to give his coach a stern look as Thomas Tuchel trudged off as if nothing had happened.
mr thomas tuchel i was not familiar with your gayme pic.twitter.com/uHYFyyI3XI
— Tuchel Cam (@TuchelCam) May 1, 2023
Social media erupted with fans commenting on the video. One fan said, “I don’t think Tuchel knows Mane long enough for this.” Another commented, “Man has lost the plot,” while another said, “Lmao, this keeps making me laugh with how simple and unexpected it is.”
The incident occurred just a week after Tuchel, who replaced Julian Nagelsmann at Bayern in March, declared that the tensions between Mane and Leroy Sane had been resolved. The two players were involved in a heated exchange following the defeat to Manchester City in the Champions League, with Sane believed to have been left with a bloodied lip after Mane reportedly punched him.
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Mane was subsequently fined and banned for one game. However, Tuchel recently said, “That’s settled. A game and a fine are the consequences of what happened. I didn’t see it myself because I was in the coaching room.
Of course, I immediately spoke to everyone involved, the players, and the staff. Because it concerned us and because it was a blatant incident. It was important that we clarify the matter before we start the next training session. We have cleared up everything so that we can train positively with each other again.”
wtf went through this guy’s mind it’s open training ffs 😭 pic.twitter.com/Y7jYd6nnuP
— Tuchel Cam (@TuchelCam) May 1, 2023
Mane led the line while Sane came off the bench as Bayern defeated Hertha Berlin 2-0 at the weekend, moving back into top spot. They currently sit a point ahead of Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga with four games remaining.
This latest incident adds to the strange happenings at Bayern Munich this season, which have been well-documented. Thomas Tuchel’s apparent pulling down of Mane’s shorts could be viewed as a sign of the coach’s light-hearted nature. However, fans and critics alike will be watching closely to see if the latest incident has any impact on the team’s performance in the final games of the season.
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