Mané was going to stay and Firmino was going to leave, but now the truth of this decision has been uncovered

Sadio Mané is one of the best footballers in the world. From his early days at Senegal's Génération Foot Academy to his breakthrough at Liverpool in England, he has always stood out for his skill and speed on the ball. His talent has made him one of the highest paid players in the Premier League.

The recent Bayern Munich signing earns approximately 13 million euros a year. This fortune he has used to reduce the poverty rate in his hometown. Read his inspiring story. "I was born in a small village in Senegal called Bambali. I was considered the best player in the village, but nobody in my family wanted me to be a footballer. And I was totally convinced that when I left I could be one. The only thing that worried me was how," Mané confesses in the promotional clip for his documentary "Made in Senegal".

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And while he links absolutely all of his fond childhood memories to football, there was one event that marked his destiny forever. A delegation from Metz of France came to Dakar to recruit the most skilful players. Mané went to try out, without telling anyone in his family, with his pair of boots in terrible condition and a pair of shorts that weren't even football shorts. When coach Olivier Perrin saw him play, he was astonished. A few minutes later he told him: "You're staying. You're going to play for my team. That's when it all started.

In 2016, Liverpool signed him for 41 million euros. Thanks to his talent, the English team lifted the Champions League, the European Super Cup, the Club World Cup and the FA Cup. In addition, this year he managed to lift the long-awaited African Cup of Nations, which had eluded him in previous editions.

<strong>&#39;He wouldn&#39;t have been my choice&#39;</strong>

On his controversial exit from Liverpool in the summer, which according to local media was triggered by Roberto Firmino, Callum Wilson said that of the three strikers the Reds had last season, he would have kept the Senegalese: "When I saw that Liverpool were selling Mane in the summer, I was actually a bit surprised. Of the three strikers, he wouldn't have been my choice of who I would have sold at that time."