So Mane goes on another long distance travel and breaks down shortly after and some people focus on that Salah didn't bother to travel with him.
Sadio The Beautiful Mane
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Believe it or not, but after such a hectic game and travel program that we have it is better to be at Melwood rather than travel back to Mid East again.
Tomorrow
He’s scoring 5.
Just the 2.
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[article]Liverpool striker Sadio Mane is trademarking his name as he seeks to cash in on his global profile.
Mane has been interviewed in an "SM10" cap and has registered his brand with the Government's Intellectual Property Office, The Telegraph reports.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar each scoop £20milion-plus from a string of endorsement, making them sport's top earners overall.
Harry Kane and Gareth Bale are among other big names to trademark their brands, promoting items like men's products and clothes.
And with the Reds 25 points clear in the Premier League, their first crown since 2001 would be a huge marketing asset for a club with such long-established global following.
And as for endorsements, Senegal ace Mane's fame in Africa could be his special selling point.[/article]
Mane has been interviewed in an "SM10" cap and has registered his brand with the Government's Intellectual Property Office, The Telegraph reports.
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar each scoop £20milion-plus from a string of endorsement, making them sport's top earners overall.
Harry Kane and Gareth Bale are among other big names to trademark their brands, promoting items like men's products and clothes.
And with the Reds 25 points clear in the Premier League, their first crown since 2001 would be a huge marketing asset for a club with such long-established global following.
And as for endorsements, Senegal ace Mane's fame in Africa could be his special selling point.[/article]
I must have missed that Premier League title we won in 2001.
Me too.
I was a complete drunken mess in 2001 celebrating 3 trophies. I also missed that one.
You must have partied pretty hard.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/51930624
[article]Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has made a donation of 30 millions FCFA - around 45,000 euros (£41,000) - to the national committee fighting against coronavirus in his home country of Senegal.
The Reds' player decided to make the donation "spontaneously when he saw the evolution of the situation" with the increase of Covid-19 cases in Senegal, his agent said.
Mane also shared a video on social media where he asked his compatriots to take coronavirus "extremely seriously".
The 2019 Caf African player of the year also gave his followers advice on preventive measures to apply like "disinfect or wash your hands for at least 30 seconds".
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Senegal has reached 27, but two of the them have returned to health, according to the Ministry of Health.
Senegalese officials announced Monday the suspension of flights between the West African country and several countries in Europe (France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Italy) and in the Northern Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) while Morocco already announced the suspension of flights with Senegal.
All activities at Melwood training ground for Liverpool's players and staff have been stopped, and, as Liverpool is a Premier League club, their fixtures have been postponed until at least 4 April, when they will be reviewed.
In the meantime, Mane and his teammates have been training using individual programmes.[/article]
[article]Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has made a donation of 30 millions FCFA - around 45,000 euros (£41,000) - to the national committee fighting against coronavirus in his home country of Senegal.
The Reds' player decided to make the donation "spontaneously when he saw the evolution of the situation" with the increase of Covid-19 cases in Senegal, his agent said.
Mane also shared a video on social media where he asked his compatriots to take coronavirus "extremely seriously".
The 2019 Caf African player of the year also gave his followers advice on preventive measures to apply like "disinfect or wash your hands for at least 30 seconds".
The total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Senegal has reached 27, but two of the them have returned to health, according to the Ministry of Health.
Senegalese officials announced Monday the suspension of flights between the West African country and several countries in Europe (France, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Italy) and in the Northern Africa (Algeria, Tunisia) while Morocco already announced the suspension of flights with Senegal.
All activities at Melwood training ground for Liverpool's players and staff have been stopped, and, as Liverpool is a Premier League club, their fixtures have been postponed until at least 4 April, when they will be reviewed.
In the meantime, Mane and his teammates have been training using individual programmes.[/article]
[article]Liverpool striker Sadio Mane is building a hospital. That seems as good a place as any to start an interview in a week when politicians are asking what footballers are doing for healthcare.
Mane has already built a school, to encourage maths and literacy, which is worth referencing in case a future news cycle includes a debate about Premier League stars "playing their part".
He tours the construction sites of the projects he funds in his home village of Bambali during the documentary film 'Made in Senegal' - to be broadcast free on Rakuten TV today. It is a rare insight into the philanthropy that Mane has previously tried to hide and, in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, feels more timely than the producers could have ever imagined when filming.
This correspondent can vouch for Mane's hitherto reticence to publicise his charity work, having been politely asked to omit details after an interview in 2018.
In the interest of balance, it also seems fair to start by asking why he has decided to publicise it now.
"Yes, football is my job, but sometimes not always football. I do think we are kind of role models. So sometimes these things are important to help people. It is important to show a good image and help," says Mane, speaking via a video link.
"Sometimes I do not like to talk so much about what I am doing, but it is really important to me. I see the people need this kind of help. Sometimes in Africa, the village can get forgotten, so when I had success I was really ready to help them. You can see how the people really need it.
"Education is particularly important so I think I should do my best to help.
"I really wanted the fans to see my village, where I have come from and what is possible if you really believe in yourself. It is a chance for people to know me off the pitch and something about my life."
Naturally, there are grave concerns about the coronavirus situation, Mane being in regular contact with family and friends at home to seek reassurance about how Bambali is coping in the pandemic.
"Everyone has to do their best to stay strong and hopefully everything will be back to normal soon," he says.
The hospital is a deeply personal endeavour. When Mane was seven his father was taken ill with severe stomach pains. There was no medical care. He was informed of his father's death while playing football.
Mane's subsequent story, chronicled in the film, is one of escape and reconnection. As a teenager, he fled to the Senegalese capital, Dakar, against the wishes of his family, devout religious leaders in Bambali who felt the legacy of Mane senior would not be honoured in football.
Sadio recognised his talent could change his life and that of those around him.
"It was not an easy decision. It was tough. You want to achieve your dream and you see no one supports you, especially your family members.
"Nothing could be harder than that. I was just thinking, 'I am wasting my time because football success is only in my imagination'. But I knew it was the only job where I could bring success and help my family.
"The question in my mind at that time was always, 'How?'. I felt really far from the capital, Dakar, and it was really complicated. To be a football player you had to be there, not in my village.
"So when I was old enough, the best decision for me was to run away to achieve my dream because I knew my family would not help me. They wanted me to study and be a teacher.
Dreaming
"Fortunately, there was one person in the village who helped me and I had my friends, so we took the best decision - to run to Dakar.
"I was dreaming as a young boy and feeling far away from football. That is why I ran away. My family has forgiven me now. But at the beginning it was not easy."
There are moments in the documentary when the expectations upon Mane appear overwhelming.
On Merseyside, he is able to live in relative seclusion and serenity away from match-days, in contrast to when he returns to his home country.
He is accused by some fans of failing to produce his Liverpool form in a Senegal shirt, while the wish for him to become African Player of the Year seems to take the form of a demand rather than a request. He achieved that earlier this season.
"Every summer I go back to see my family. It is not easy for them, too, because there is a lot of pressure," Mane says.
"Everyone in the village supports Liverpool and they wanted me to be successful and win the Champions League. So when I went back there they could celebrate.
"When I was young my hero was El Hadji Diouf and he won [African Player of the Year]. It was my dream to win it one day. In the last three years I was really close, in third, second and second, because Mo Salah was on fire.
"But they all told me I had the quality to win it and never stopped supporting and pushing me, so I wanted to make sacrifices to win this."
Prior to the halt in football, Mane was also one of the favourites to be the Professional Footballers' Association and Football Writers' Association player of the year.
"Thank you," he giggles. "Honestly, I do not know. It is a bit early to speak about. Winning the league is more important but if people think I deserve it, I will take it.
"For sure, I would love to restart the season as soon as possible and win those two games that would win us the title.
"I think everything will be fine and I am not worried about that situation at the moment. I have to let other people deal with that and make sure it is the best decision for everyone. What is most important is that we want to win the league in safe conditions.
"It is a difficult moment for all football players and supporters around the world. It is part of life and something we have to deal with."
Messages
For now, private training sessions, box sets and WhatsApp messages are occupying the minds of players as much as fans.
"It is tough without football but I am not bored," Mane says. "I train, I have a friend here so we can play a little tennis. Jurgen Klopp keeps sending messages and we have a large WhatsApp group with the players staying in good spirits."
Any film recommendations?
"I was watching a movie 'Queen of the South' - it's about a drug dealer! I am also watching 'Money Heist'."
The true story of the footballer donating vast amounts to save and change lives in his home village is worth a watch, too. (© Daily Telegraph, London)
'Made In Senegal' is available from today free on Rakuten TV[/article]
[article]Jurgen Klopp has opened up on the first time he met Sadio Mane in a new documentary about the life of the Liverpool superstar.
Fans have been given an intimate insight into the life and career of the Senegalese winger in a revealing new documentary release on April 8.
Made In Senegal charts Mane's rise from humble beginnings in Africa to becoming one of the best players in world football, which culminated with him winning the Champions League in Madrid last summer.
Mane acts as the main narrator and the film uses a mixture of documentary scenes, archive footage and animation. It also features interviews with those who know him best, including Klopp and team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
After moving from Senegal to French club Metz, Mane made a big impression when he signed for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg. It was there he caught the eye of Klopp, who was looking for a new winger at Borussia Dortmund.
However, speaking in the film, Klopp admits he wasn't particularly impressed with the first impression Mane gave.
The Liverpool boss said: 'I remember my first encounter with Sadio. It was in Dortmund. There was a really young guy sitting there. His baseball cap was askew, the blond streak he still has today.
'He looked like a rapper just starting out. I thought, "I don't have time for this". Our team back then really wasn't bad. I needed someone who could handle not being a starter at the very beginning, someone I could develop.
'I'd say I have a pretty good feeling for people, but was I wrong! I followed his further career and continued success at Salzburg. In Southampton he just dominated.'
Mane continued his fine form in the Premier League when he secured an £11m move to Southampton and he would come back to haunt Klopp with a thrilling brace in a 3-2 win at St Mary's in March 2016.
He added: 'I was at Southampton and we played against Liverpool. I was on the bench. We were 2-0 down at half-time. Coach (Ronald) Koeman sent me on to the field.
'We turned the game around and I scored twice. I was this insignificant player who had just given a huge performance.
'Liverpool was a club that notices players who tire them out, so they couldn't say no and Klopp called my agent.'
Speaking about Mane's move to Anfield, Klopp added: 'It was great. Sadio wanted to work with me as much as I did with him so it was a win-win situation.'
Mane has taken Klopp's Liverpool to the next level, helping them secure Champions League football in his first season on Merseyside.
Since then the Reds have reached back-to-back Champions League football and on the brink of a first Premier League title in 30 years before English football was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The documentary is exclusively available across Europe on Rakuten TV's free 'Rakuten Stories' channel from April 8.
Rakuten TV also recently announced new documentary Andres Iniesta - The Unexpected Hero, which is pencilled in for release in Spring 2020. [/article]
Fans have been given an intimate insight into the life and career of the Senegalese winger in a revealing new documentary release on April 8.
Made In Senegal charts Mane's rise from humble beginnings in Africa to becoming one of the best players in world football, which culminated with him winning the Champions League in Madrid last summer.
Mane acts as the main narrator and the film uses a mixture of documentary scenes, archive footage and animation. It also features interviews with those who know him best, including Klopp and team-mates Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah.
After moving from Senegal to French club Metz, Mane made a big impression when he signed for Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg. It was there he caught the eye of Klopp, who was looking for a new winger at Borussia Dortmund.
However, speaking in the film, Klopp admits he wasn't particularly impressed with the first impression Mane gave.
The Liverpool boss said: 'I remember my first encounter with Sadio. It was in Dortmund. There was a really young guy sitting there. His baseball cap was askew, the blond streak he still has today.
'He looked like a rapper just starting out. I thought, "I don't have time for this". Our team back then really wasn't bad. I needed someone who could handle not being a starter at the very beginning, someone I could develop.
'I'd say I have a pretty good feeling for people, but was I wrong! I followed his further career and continued success at Salzburg. In Southampton he just dominated.'
Mane continued his fine form in the Premier League when he secured an £11m move to Southampton and he would come back to haunt Klopp with a thrilling brace in a 3-2 win at St Mary's in March 2016.
He added: 'I was at Southampton and we played against Liverpool. I was on the bench. We were 2-0 down at half-time. Coach (Ronald) Koeman sent me on to the field.
'We turned the game around and I scored twice. I was this insignificant player who had just given a huge performance.
'Liverpool was a club that notices players who tire them out, so they couldn't say no and Klopp called my agent.'
Speaking about Mane's move to Anfield, Klopp added: 'It was great. Sadio wanted to work with me as much as I did with him so it was a win-win situation.'
Mane has taken Klopp's Liverpool to the next level, helping them secure Champions League football in his first season on Merseyside.
Since then the Reds have reached back-to-back Champions League football and on the brink of a first Premier League title in 30 years before English football was shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The documentary is exclusively available across Europe on Rakuten TV's free 'Rakuten Stories' channel from April 8.
Rakuten TV also recently announced new documentary Andres Iniesta - The Unexpected Hero, which is pencilled in for release in Spring 2020. [/article]
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