Sadio Mane Explains Why He Has No Interest In Living The Same Lifestyle As Cristiano Ronaldo And Neymar

Senegal international Sadio Mane has disclosed that footballers who live glamourous lifestyle irritate him.

Born and raised in the remote village of Bambali in Senegal, Mane is one of the most humble footballers around and his words do stand out in a world that’s focused on material pleasures.

In an interview with L’Equipe, Sadio Mané was asked whether he admired the luxurious lifestyles of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar, to which he responded:

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

He added, “I don’t want to come across as overly critical, but certain values in football do bother me compared to the upbringing I had.”

In addition, Mané has expressed his ambition to win the Ballon d’Or and lead Senegal to World Cup success following their triumph at AFCON. He aims to become the second African player to win the prestigious award and hopes to guide Senegal to become the first African nation to win the World Cup.

Previously, it was reported that Liverpool’s Sadio Mané has a strong desire to play alongside World Cup winner Kylian Mbappé at Anfield, contingent on Mbappé’s decision about his future.

With Mbappé’s contract at Paris Saint-Germain expiring this summer and speculation about a potential move to Real Madrid, Mané remains hopeful that the opportunity to play with him could arise if Mbappé joins Liverpool.