What Sadio Mane says about his love for Brazil

 What Sadio Mane says about his love for Brazil

Sadio Mane played great against Brazil(Getty)

Senegal has achieved a memorable victory against former world champions Brazil. Senegal's star player, Sadio Mane, scored a crucial goal in Lisbon, Portugal, securing a 4-2 win with a late goal. He scored the first goal in the 55th minute, followed by his second and the team's fourth goal from a penalty during added time.

Sadio Mane expressed his delight and emphasized his love for Brazil despite playing against them. He also shared his thoughts about his teammate, Vinicius Junior, who was involved in controversial behavior during the match against Guinea. Previously, the Brazilian team had played against Guinea with the same purpose and won five times. In the match held in Barcelona, Vinicius Junior scored a goal in the 4-1 victory. However, they couldn't maintain the same momentum in yesterday's match.

After the match, the hero of Senegal's victory was seen wearing a Brazil jersey. Changing jerseys at the end of a match is not a new occurrence, but the jersey displayed on the front did not belong to any current Brazilian star. It featured the name of Tafarel, former Brazil goalkeeper.

Sadio Mane mentioned that he specifically requested the jersey from Tafarel, stating, "He (Tafarel) is my great friend. He has worked with me at Liverpool. I love him. Whenever I see him, I talk about exchanging jerseys."

At the same time, Sadio Mane also expressed his love for the Brazilian team. He emphasized his admiration by saying, "I am a fan of Brazil. I love Brazilians. Brazil is a great team. Perhaps today wasn't their day. I still have a lot of respect for Brazil and their players."

Although he has affection for Brazil, Sadio Mane also found satisfaction in their defeat. He added, "This type of match holds a separate honor. Undoubtedly, Brazil is the best team in the world. But today, we played well, created opportunities, and scored four goals. Perhaps this victory was deserving for me."

At this moment, Vinicius Junior, the most talked-about star of Brazil, stands out. He is considered one of the best recent talents. In the eyes of Sadio Mane, Vinicius is one of the top stars of the current era. According to Sadio, "In the past few years, we have seen how Vinicius has progressed. I respect him. He is one of the top three players in the world for me."