Bayern Munich′s Sadio Mane named African Footballer of Year | News | DW

The Confederation of African Soccer on Thursday awarded Senegalese ahead Sadio Mane African Participant of the 12 months for the second time.

The plaudit comes after a 12 months through which Mane kicked the profitable penalty for Senegal, and appeared in a Champions League remaining together with his former membership, Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool.

Mane tallied simply forward of Egyptian ahead Mohamed Salah, his former Liverpool group mate, within the voting, in addition to his fellow Senegalese Edouard Mendy.

It is the second time the 30-year-old, who joined Bundesliga champions Bayern final month in an preliminary €32-million ($32.5 million)-move, has received the award.

He was the winner of the award in 2019. The Confederation of African Soccer didn’t maintain the annual celebration of African soccer within the intervening interval due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Mane was within the Moroccan capital, Rabat, to obtain the award having made a cross-Atlantic sprint after he transformed a penalty for his new membership in a 6-2 pre-season pleasant win over DC United.

In February, Mane scored an important fifth penalty to offer Senegal a 4-2 shootout victory over Egypt, clinching a primary Africa Cup of Nations title for his nation.

Nonetheless, his look for Liverpool within the Champions League remaining led to disappointment with the English membership overwhelmed 1-0 by Actual Madrid.

rc/aw (AFP, Reuters)