Liverpool Tried To Cease Me From Taking part in At AFCON 2021 – Sadio Mane Reveals

Bayern Munich ahead, Sadio Mane, has stated Liverpool nearly stopped him from enjoying for Senegal on the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this 12 months.

Mane claims he was requested to signal a contract to take accountability for his loss of life, after struggling a concussion in opposition to Cape Verde on the match.

“Liverpool put stress on the federation and wrote a letter to Fifa that I wanted not less than 5 days relaxation in order that meant I used to be to overlook the quarter-finals,” he informed Professional Direct Soccer France.

He added: “I known as the federation president and informed him we have to have a gathering as a result of I’ve to play. I may surrender my life.

“I stated ‘I do know I shouldn’t play however allow us to have a contract. It is going to be my accountability, I’ll signal’.

“If I die, they should say it’s my fault. Nobody’s fault. However they stated ‘Sadio, you can’t play’ however I stated ‘no, no, it’s out of the query’.”

Mane went on to internet the profitable spot-kick, as Senegal beat Egypt within the ultimate of AFCON 2021.