According to Oliver Kahn, new signing Sadio Mané will be of great importance for FC Bayern in the future.

"Sadio is a valuable player and he will be a much more valuable player for us in the future," predicted the CEO of Munich before the Champions League game on Wednesday (9 p.m. / DAZN) at FC Barcelona. "Sadio played his good games, he scored his goals."

Mané (30) came from FC Liverpool to the German record champions for over 30 million euros in the summer, who sold Robert Lewandowski to FC Barcelona for 45 million euros. Now, in the premier class duel, the two strikers will meet again, both of whom were recently at the Ballon d'Or ceremony in Paris. Mané finished second behind winner Karim Benzema (Real Madrid) with Lewandowski fourth. Both received further awards.

Nagelsmann notices tiredness

After returning from the French capital, coach Julian Nagelsmann noticed a certain tiredness in Africa's football of the year, which is also Senegal's big hope for the World Cup. Against Hoffenheim he brought him off the bench as a joker after an hour. However, the second-best Munich Bundesliga goalscorer together with Leroy Sané and five goals each behind Jamal Musiala (6 goals) did not manage to score a goal in this game.

In the Champions League, Mané has scored twice this season. A goal in the game against the star squad of Lewandowski, who scored five times in Europe, would be particularly prestigious. The aim of the Munich team is to win the group early, which is certain if there is a win. FC Bayern would then have won their preliminary group in this competition for the fifth time in a row and for the 17th time overall. Only opponents Barcelona (18 times) have done this more often in Champions League history.