Leroy Sane reveals what Bayern Munich privately said about Manchester United's tactics

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Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel described Manchester United as a counter-attacking team ahead of their visit to Germany. United had the small task of beginning their Champions League campaign with a visit to Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich on Wednesday night and they suffered a 4-3 defeat in a game that wasn't short of goals.

Erik ten Hag's side were the better team for the opening stages of the contest, but the hosts opened the scoring and a home victory looked like the only outcome for the majority of the game despite a late Casemiro brace. ALSO READ: United player ratings as Onana and Fernandes poor ALSO READ: Solskjaer names five transfer regrets Sane, who scored the first goal after a howler from Andre Onana, spoke to DANZ after the final whistle and he revealed the pre-match verdict from the Bayern dressing room on how their opponents might approach the game. "The coach said it beforehand, they play a lot on the counter-attack," he said. "Especially when we were leading, we should have moved back more.

We did well, but not for more than 90 minutes, then it would be easier for our defenders. "We have to be aware that we are controlling the game.

That has to come from us, we address it too. We have to become aware of this. At the end of the day, we’re delighted to win our first Champions League game of the season and get our first three points. "The game was a bit wild.