In a recent interview, Sadio Mane explained how people in his native Senegal would rather stay glued to their televisions to watch him play than go to work.
Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich
The marquee acquisition for Bayern Munich Sadio Mane has discussed the support he gets from his Senegalese native fans when playing football there. In a recent interview, the 30-year-old claimed that nobody would go to work at home because they would all be glued to the screen to watch him play.
His three-year contract with Bayern was signed after his sensational transfer from Liverpool, and it follows his interview with his new team.
Sadio Mane of Bayern Munich talks about the support he has at home.
Sadio Mane as saying during an interview with Bayern Munich's internal media channel, "Nobody works while I play football back home. Everyone is watching television while seated." Given what Mane has done to raise the standard of living in his homeland, the love the Senegalese have for the 30-year-old is not surprising.
In his native Bambali, the revered former Liverpool winger has constructed a hospital, a school, and a mosque. Additionally, he has assisted in getting new laptops and a high-speed internet connection for educational institutions. And that's not all; among other things, Mane has helped local families with their finances on a monthly basis.
Mane's status as a hero in Senegal was already elevated when he helped the national team win the African Cup of Nations earlier this year, if it wasn't already. Dakar came to a stop after Senegal's victory as hundreds of supporters flocked to greet the players.
"My parents were upset when I skipped school to play football," Mane said.
In the same interview, Sadio Mane discussed how his family disapproved of him skipping school to play football and how things have changed after he turned pro. Football was more important to me than school, thus my family was never satisfied with me, Mane said. "My hometown is a tiny one.There, becoming a professional football player is impossible. However, I had a sneaking suspicion that I would succeed. My family realized it was useless to try to stop me from playing when I followed my dream and did so.
The 30-year-old continued, "It was a choice they wouldn't remorse making. Things drastically improved once I achieved professional success. It's practically a holiday when I play back home. In Munich, that will be especially true. There won't be a single person working in Senegal when I play for Bayern.
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