EUROPEAN FOOTBALL

Sadio Mane ‘Pass the ball, please!’ — Bayern Munich’s German training

By Saptarshi Sarkar

Posted on January 1, 2023

For some lightheartedness towards the end of the year, the FC Bayern channel shared a video of Sadio Mané, a recent acquisition from Liverpool FC, receiving a crash course in German. This will help him communicate better on the pitch. The Bayern Munich attacker is experienced, just like his footballing abilities, but it’s been over 10 years since his tenure with nearby Austrian club RB Salzburg came to an end.

He must thus acquire his links right from his rechts and, of course, know how to demand the ball from his colleagues now that he is partnering up with Thomas “Radio” Müller on the field.

There is no time for politeness on the field! Of course, Sadio’s goal in this situation is not just to reach Bundesliga 2 level, but also to take home the Bundesliga and Champions League championship trophies. The language classes then get more advanced. Sadio Mané is well on his way to take control at the Allianz Arena, from the straightforward — pass den ball, pass den ball! — to Ihr müsst mir eure Ausweise noch geben (‘You still have to give me your IDs’).

What did Sadio Mane tell?

A little of humor for the end of the year: The FC Bayern channel shared a video of Sadio Mané, who was signed by Liverpool FC, receiving a crash course in German to improve his on-field communication. The Bayern Munich attacker has a long history in football, and his abilities are no different. However, it has been over 10 years since he left the nearby Austrian club RB Salzburg.

On the field, there is no time for politeness. Of course, Sadio is aiming to win the Bundesliga championship and the Champions League trophies here, not only to reach Bundesliga 2 level. The language lessons get more advanced at this point. Sadio Mané is well on his way to seizing control at the Allianz Arena, starting with the straightforward “pass den ball, pass den ball!” to “You still have to give me your IDs.”