Sadio Mane made a return to “the place all of it started,” his hometown of Bambali, Senegal, to participate in a group soccer match alongside El Hadji Diouf.
Mane has been having fun with his summer time break after his worldwide exploits with Senegal got here to an finish on a profitable word on June 7, and he has been staying near dwelling.
Whereas his future is but to be resolved as Liverpool awaits a suitable provide from Bayern Munich, the 30-year-old made a visit to the place it began this week for a particular match in his hometown.
Organised by Mane, his nationwide compatriots in Diouf, Papiss Demba Cisse and Mbaye Diagne had been additionally current for a recreation the winger stated got here as a request by his “former childhood teammates.”
It was a moist and muddy affair in Bambali as Mane represented each groups on the day, swapping the No. 10 for the blue staff to No. 2 for the pink staff.
“I replayed on this historic floor with nice pleasure. I actually appreciated taking part in once more within the rain, on the Bambali pitch. My former childhood teammates requested it,” Mane informed wiwsport.
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It was clear to see how a lot it meant to Mane, who later penned on Instagram: “Again to the supply with a gala match at Bambaly floor the place all of it started!!!
“A giant thanks to my brothers, Diouf, Cisse, Want Segbe Azankpo and never forgetting my endlessly idol, sacred Diagne.”
The match is not going to have solely meant quite a bit to Mane but additionally to his group, who he serves with humility and satisfaction having helped construct a well being centre and college, amongst different unbelievable contributions.
And now a brand new pitch is on his agenda, even when he did benefit from the rain and the circumstances it introduced on his return.
“They [his friends] informed me it’s time to alter the pitch. I’m going to start out the work and in 5 to six months the stadium could have an artificial turf. I hope that my companions will accompany me,” Mane introduced.
“Every little thing I do is for Senegal. Actually, it’s in Bambali, however we at all times have to start out someplace.”
Mane is an unbelievable footballer, however a fair higher human being.
