Overview
- Speaking on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast, Mané said Jürgen Klopp’s promise that he would “play every game” convinced him to choose Liverpool.
- Mané revealed he had held talks and agreed terms with Manchester United in 2015 but was unconvinced by Louis van Gaal’s pitch about playing time.
- He said Tottenham’s Mauricio Pochettino also courted him after a visit to Spurs’ training ground before Klopp’s call changed his mind.
- Addressing the 2019 Burnley incident, Mané recounted Salah’s explanation that he didn’t see the pass and said the conversation brought them closer with no lasting feud.
- Mané praised Roberto Firmino as “exceptional,” noted his unselfish role in Liverpool’s famed front three, and reiterated his own Liverpool record of 120 goals in 269 games before moves to Bayern and Al‑Nassr.