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title: "Virals: Sadio Mane shows humility following glorious AFCON success"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Dan Clubbe"
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published: "2022-02-07T07:30:00Z"
modified: "2022-02-07T07:30:00Z"
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# Virals: Sadio Mane shows humility following glorious AFCON success

[Liverpool](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/02/06/pundit-praises-outstanding-liverpool-striker-diogo-jota/) forward [Sadio Mane](https://readliverpoolfc.com/2022/02/01/pundit-believes-liverpool-are-preparing-for-huge-attacking-departure/) showed nerves of steel to fire Senegal to Africa Cup of Nations glory.

The 29-year-old slotted the match-winning penalty as The Lions of Teranga overcame Egypt [4-2 on penalties to clinch the final](https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/sports/football/12535059/senegal-0-0-egypt-senegal-win-on-pens) in Cameroon.

Having missed a spot-kick in normal time, Mane was [unphased by the pressure](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60186276) as Reds’ teammate Mohamed Salah watched on and waited to take the Pharaoh’s fifth attempt.

Despite the glorious moment, Mane found time to [seek out Salah](https://twitter.com/beINSPORTS_EN/status/1490442604709879809) and console his Anfield companion.

> A touching moment between Liverpool teammates.
>
> Both Sadio Mane and Mo Salah had sensational AFCON tournaments 👏[#TotalEnergiesAFCON2021](https://twitter.com/hashtag/TotalEnergiesAFCON2021?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [#AFCON2021](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AFCON2021?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> Watch Now 👉 [https://t.co/hkoevnV6B4](https://t.co/hkoevnV6B4) [pic.twitter.com/xpklbcCpzj](https://t.co/xpklbcCpzj)
>
> — beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS\_EN) [February 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/beINSPORTS_EN/status/1490442604709879809?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

In taking Senegal to their first AFCON title, Mane has now [tasted glory](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sadio-mane/erfolge/spieler/200512) in the UEFA Champions League, Premier League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Austrian Cup and Austrian Bundesliga.

> 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿. 🇸🇳
>
> Congratulations, Sadio 👏 [pic.twitter.com/HvZr6e9Qow](https://t.co/HvZr6e9Qow)
>
> — Liverpool FC (@LFC) [February 6, 2022](https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1490449592940380173?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Also named [African Football of the Year](<https://www.eurosport.com/football/mane-named-african-footballer-of-the-year_sto7600160/story.shtml#:~:text=Jan%207%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20Sadio,Africa%20Cup%20of%20Nations%20final.>) in 2019, the Liverpool man already has a supreme legacy in the game.

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What a poignant moment.

In all the overwhelming emotion and joy of the moment, Mane found time to speak to a distraught Salah – putting to bed the [myth of a rift between the two](https://www.goal.com/en-us/news/mane-salah-arent-best-friends-doesnt-matter-liverpool/1hq65sl6dk6fo19h8fcjuuae2e) in the process.

From a Liverpool perspective, this was perhaps the best outcome as a [hungry Egyptian King](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/salah-hungry-fights-goals-alisson-liverpool-selfish/1fdfpcxyxa0ev13mzdu1hvo0lz) on return is a frightening prospect for the rest of the Premier League.

Furthermore, the [£72million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sadio-mane/marktwertverlauf/spieler/200512) Senegalese ace has struggled for confidence previously and this could be exactly the required boost ahead of a positional scrap with Luis Diaz.

With Jurgen Klopp [suggesting both could be available](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-explains-sadio-mane-22984855) for the clash with Leicester City this week, Mane may need to drag himself down from cloud nine sooner than expected.