SADIO MANE has been named African Footballer of the Year.
The 30-year-old, who left Liverpool for Bayern Munich this summer time in a £35million transfer, picked up the prestigious award final night time in Morocco.
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He beat his ex-Anfield team-mate Mo Salah and Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy to the crown.
Mane scored 23 objectives for Liverpool final time period as he helped them to FA Cup and Carabao Cup success.
The Reds additionally simply missed out on the Premier League title by some extent to Manchester City whereas in addition they suffered defeat in the Champions League remaining to Real Madrid.
However, it was arguably at worldwide stage the place loved his most memorable second.
The former Southampton participant impressed Senegal to elevate the Africa Cup of Nations in February.
Mane scored the successful penalty as his nation beat Salah’s Egypt in a shootout in the remaining.
He additionally discovered the internet 3 times at the event – another than his old membership strike accomplice.
Bayern president Herbert Hainer: “Congratulations to Sadio Mane on as soon as once more being named Africa’s Player of the Year.
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“He’s a completely distinctive participant and above all an excellent individual, who’s a beautiful ambassador for his homeland Senegal, for the complete of soccer, in addition to for FC Bayern and the complete Bundesliga.”
Bayern CEO Oliver Khan additionally added: “We’re delighted about Sadio Mane’s award.
“FC Bayern has by no means earlier than in its lengthy historical past had an African Player of the Year in its ranks.
“This is a particular honour for our membership. We’re very proud that he now performs for this membership and we have now lots of huge objectives with him.”
Mane final claimed the award, which has been received by the likes of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Yaya Toure, Samuel Eto’o, Didier Drogba and George Weah in the previous, again in 2019.
It capped a unbelievable few days for the ahead after he marked his Bayern debut with a aim and help in the 6-2 win over Wayne Rooney’s DC United on the membership’s pre-season tour of the US on Wednesday.