Former Liverpool midfielder Didi Hamann believes Sadio Mane "doesn't look happy" since making the switch from the Reds to Bayern Munich in the summer transfer window.
After winning everything under Jurgen Klopp during his six years at Anfield, Mane decided at the end of last season that it was time for him to take on a new challenge as Bayern secured his signature.
Mane hit the ground running in Germany with three goals in his first three Bundesliga games, but has since gone five without hitting the back of the net and is yet to score in the Champions League this season.
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Bayern boss Julian Nagelsmann has admitted Mane needs time to adapt to his new surroundings at the Allianz Arena after being substituted in the 70th minute during the win over Barcelona in the Champions League.
"He put in so much for Liverpool," Nagelsmann explained. "He's a new signing. He just needs to adapt. He was trying. I'm certain he will succeed for us."
Former Germany international Hamann doesn't think Mane has been played in his best position since joining Bayern in the summer.
“He is not integrated,” he told GMX via Sport Witness. “I saw him at Liverpool FC, where he played through the middle. That is not his position. Now he’s taking that position at FC Bayern as well. He is at his best when he comes from the outside. He doesn’t look happy to me.
"Other players like Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala or, in defence, Lucas Hernandez, who is injured at the moment, are putting in outstanding performances. Nobody is talking about Mane at the moment. He seems isolated and hardly takes part in the game. FC Bayern has to get a grip on that.”
Mane's replacement at Liverpool, Darwin Nunez, is also still adapting to his new environment. The striker scored on his Premier League debut, but was shown a red card in his first start.
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