Champion of England with Liverpool who had not won the national title for 30 years, that is to say before his birth, Sadio Mané became a real lucky charm for the English club.
In addition to chaining prestigious trophies, the Senegalese international continues to convey a better image of the Reds around the world. The only Lion in history to have climbed the highest step in the Premier League ranking, Sadio Mané almost apologizes for this “anomaly” when the remark is made. At 28, despite a coronation in Europe in 2019 and another in England this year, do not talk to him about any desire to transfer. He prefers to savor the moment and end the season in style.
Sadio, already congratulations on this coronation. The wait was very long for Liverpool. Last year, you just missed it, but this time is finally the good year. How was it felt at the club alone? A relief ?
“Honestly, we are very, very happy to be sacred. It is a title that supporters have been waiting for thirty years. And also, we worked hard to get there. This has not been easy. But thanks to our consistency throughout the season, we managed to get there. Once again, we are very happy and at the same time proud to win this coronation. “
Winning the championship a few days before the end leaves the possibility of having something else in mind even if as a competitor, we imagine that there is the desire to finish in style…
“Yes, obviously, we want to win all the remaining matches as I said earlier, when we are an athlete, and a professional, we play each match to win it even if there is no additional reward at the end. Also, I believe that there is no risk that we will relax after the title, we always want to win. “
With this title, you become the first Senegalese footballer to win the Premier League. It gets you into history a little bit more, but, on a personal level, what does it do to you?
“To be the first Senegalese to win the trophy, honestly, was not the goal. Senegal deserves to be at the top, and I will be happy not to be the only Senegalese to win it, frankly. It would have been nice if another Senegalese won the Premier League. “
This season, you’re at 15 goals and 9 assists in the league. Last year, you were co-top scorer in the English league with 22 goals, as much as Salah and Aubameyang. Now that the collective title is acquired, is it a goal to take care of the individual statistics to do as much as the previous season?
“To be honest, all that really mattered to me was the collective goal, which was to win the Premier League. Now that it is done, I will try to take the maximum pleasure on the ground, and after if God reward me with goals and also assists, it will be all the better for me. But I want to win all the matches that we have left. And this is most important to me. “
This coronation took place in a rather specific context, notably because of the health crisis linked to the coronavirus pandemic. You footballers have also suffered the full force of this crisis, staying three months without playing ball. How was this period experienced on your side and how did the return to competition take place?
“You know during confinement, we never stopped working hard at home. And also, all the arrangements were made so that we did not lose physically, and then, it was up to everyone to be as professional as possible. We had a goal, which was to win the championship. It motivated us enormously when we all worked as it should. “
We are also in a period when the transfer window occupies the discussions. Many rumors place you among the players who can potentially change clubs after winning the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2020. These rumors send you sometimes to Paris, sometimes to Real Madrid. What is it really like?
“You know I don’t like to comment on rumors. I prefer not to do it, honestly. “
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