Hailing from the remote village of Bambali in Senegal, Mane is known for his humility, making his perspective particularly notable in a world increasingly centered on materialistic pursuits.

In an interview with L’Equipe, Mane was asked if he’d like to copy the fancy lives of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar and he replied:

“No! I follow them on social media and that’s enough for me.”

“I don’t want to give the impression that I’m a very critical person, but it’s true that there are values ​​in football that irritate me a little compared to the upbringing I had.”

Mane Dreams of Winning the Ballon d’Or and the World Cup After AFCON Success

Sports Brief earlier reported that Liverpool star and Senegalese football icon, Sadio Mané has revealed his ambitions of becoming the second African player to win the Ballon D’or.

The 29-year-old also wants to lead his country Senegal to World Cup success, hence becoming the first African country to achieve that feat.

In a feature on France Football, the Liverpool star spilled it out as he stated his goals while he still plays for Liverpool and Senegal.

Sadio Mané expresses his desire to play alongside World Cup winner Kylian Mbappé at Anfield, depending on the Frenchman’s decision about his next move in the summer.

Mbappé, whose contract with Paris Saint-Germain expires this summer, is rumored to be considering a move to Spanish powerhouse Real Madrid.

Despite these speculations, Mané is dismissing the idea of joining forces with the PSG star at another club and hopes that such a collaboration could only materialize if Mbappé were to sign with Liverpool.