Overview
- Speaking on Rio Ferdinand Presents, Mané said he turned down Manchester United in 2015 because Louis van Gaal could not assure him of regular minutes.
- He cited the presence of Wayne Rooney, Robin van Persie, Ángel Di María and Memphis Depay at United, adding that the club signed Anthony Martial after failing to land him.
- Mané met Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham and was more convinced by Spurs than United, yet he still opted for Liverpool even though Spurs had Champions League football at the time.
- He said Jürgen Klopp apologized for a failed 2014 Borussia Dortmund move and promised he would play every game as Liverpool built a team “no one wants to play against.”
- Mané joined Liverpool in 2016 for around £34–36 million, scored 120 goals with 46 assists, won the Premier League and Champions League, then moved to Bayern in 2022 and now plays for Al Nassr alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.