UEFA Champions League winner voted worst outfield player in Bundesliga

Why you’re reading this: Sadio Mane’s first season at Bayern Munich was t as good as expected. His switch to Bundesliga from Premier League hadn't exactly gone as planned. Senegal forward was close to winning quadruple in his last-ever season for Liverpool. player decided to go for a new challenge, joining FC Bayern Munich for a deal worth up to a maximum of €41 million (£35 million), or €32 million (£27.4 million).

3 things you need to kw

• Sadio Mane's contract expires with Bayern Munich on Jun 30, 2025
• Sadio Mane won UEFA Champions League 2019 with Liverpool
• Sadio Mane has been voted Bundesliga's worst outfield player

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How did Mane fare in his debut season with Bayern Munich?

Sadio Mane has been struggling with consistency since he arrived in Germany. winger had a promising start after scoring a goal in his first appearance against RB Leipzig in German Supercup and scored on his Bundesliga debut against Frankfurt. However, graph went down soon. 

He suffered a fibula injury in early vember, which would keep him out for three months. As a result, he was unable to represent Senegal at World Cup. After his return from injury, player was reported to fight with his teammate, Leroy Sane in dressing room after UEFA Champions League quarter-final loss to Manchester City. left winger was suspended and was fined by club.

Senegal icon did win Bundesliga as Bayern Munich overcame an upset from Borussia Dortmund on last day of season, but Mane's first season in Germany was disappointing as compared to his last 5 seasons. In 38 games in all competitions, he scored 12 goals.

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Mane is selected by Bundesliga players as ir "biggest disappointment."

Bayern Munich star Sadio Mane is currently facing a career setback as he finds himself at a new low in his tenure with club. After each Bundesliga season, an unconventional vote takes place among players, where y candidly assess ir peers. One of categories involves selecting "outfield player who disappointed most throughout season." In this year's poll, over 250 players participated, and results were far from favourable for Mane.

A staggering 41.7% of voters singled him out as biggest letdown. outcome must have been a harsh blow for talented player. Surprisingly, Joshua Kimmich garnered second-highest votes for disappointment at 7.5%, although a significant portion of players, 26.9%, eir refused to vote or opted for "Or." Completing list of top five most disappointing players, as determined by ir fellow Bundesliga stars, were Anthony Modeste, Leroy Sane, and Leon Goretzka.