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Sadio Mané Plays Down Salah Rift, Credits Klopp Promise for Choosing Liverpool

He says Jürgen Klopp’s assurance of regular starts persuaded him to join Liverpool over rival suitors.

Overview

  • In a Rio Ferdinand Presents interview, Mané said his 2019 anger at Mohamed Salah at Burnley was resolved the next day and strengthened their relationship.
  • Salah told Mané he had not seen him on the chance in question, which Mané accepted as typical striker instinct rather than a personal slight.
  • Mané praised Roberto Firmino as an exceptional teammate and person, noting he is the only player Mané has ever invited to live in his home.
  • He recounted 2015 talks with Manchester United and Tottenham but said Louis van Gaal’s pitch lacked clarity on his role, whereas Klopp told him, “You’ll play every game,” tipping the decision.
  • Mané joined Liverpool in 2016, scored 120 goals in 269 appearances, won the Champions League and Premier League, later moved to Bayern Munich, and now plays for Al Nassr.