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title: "Liverpool: Fans congratulate Sadio Mane after becoming the African Player of the Year"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fans-congratulate-sadio-mane-after-becoming-the-african-player-of-the-year/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Nathan Linley"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2020-01-09T06:50:42Z"
modified: "2020-01-09T06:50:42Z"
---

# Liverpool: Fans congratulate Sadio Mane after becoming the African Player of the Year

**Liverpool fans have been congratulating Sadio Mane after he was crowned the African Player of the Year on Tuesday.**

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The 27-year-old beat his teammate and Egypt international Mohamed Salah, as well as Manchester City’s Algerian winger Riyad Mahrez.

Mane helped the Reds win the Champions League last season in [Madrid](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48368443) and scored 30 goals in all competitions. He also contributed to his side winning the Super Cup in [Istanbul](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/49332825) and the Club World Cup in [Doha](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50869633) during the current campaign.

> It’s official! 🥇
>
> The African Player of the Year for 2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣ is [#SadioMane](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SadioMane?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> What an achievement for the Senegalese winger! 🇸🇳 [#CAFAwards2019](https://twitter.com/hashtag/CAFAwards2019?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/BwFBBxFBR1](https://t.co/BwFBBxFBR1)
>
> — #CAFAwards2019 (@CAF\_Online) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/CAF_Online/status/1214643244673519622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Senegal international currently has 11 goals in 19 Premier League outings this season, as well as two goals in the Champions League and two in the Super Cup, as per [TransferMarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/sadio-mane/profil/spieler/200512).

Mane has finished [inside the top three](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51020846) for the past three years and finally acclaimed the long-awaited prize to emulate the achievement of his fellow countryman El Hadji Diouf in [2002](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51020846).

Supporters were delighted for the Senegalese star and made their feelings clear on social media.

Here you will find some of the best comments from Liverpool fans:

> BEST IN THE LEAGUE
>
> — Archie (@archieIfc) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/archieIfc/status/1214644812793753603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Yes sadiooooo maneeee[pic.twitter.com/kinfmnib8c](https://t.co/kinfmnib8c)
>
> — supermane10 (@supermanelfc) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/supermanelfc/status/1214643611859607556?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> That’s my Senegalese Prince ❤️ [pic.twitter.com/haCYDsRpHW](https://t.co/haCYDsRpHW)
>
> — 8 (@SirGerrard08) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/SirGerrard08/status/1214643533212246019?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We keep winning everything, Liverpool. Congratulations Sadio it’s well deserved 👏👏
>
> — Uncle Tresh 🦅 (@TundeTresh) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/TundeTresh/status/1214644294524506114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Congratulations Sadio
>
> — JZ In Soweto Bring Along Beyonce☠️❤️💉 (@khajorejoyce) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/khajorejoyce/status/1214643985005891584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> I’m SUPER happy that [#SadioMane](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SadioMane?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) won. He is a deserving winner👏🏾👏🏾 🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳 [pic.twitter.com/HblotF0Phl](https://t.co/HblotF0Phl)
>
> — Penny Mkalipe (@ThipenThwa) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/ThipenThwa/status/1214654767512862720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Let’s go Sadio!! [pic.twitter.com/Z4wspr6hw2](https://t.co/Z4wspr6hw2)
>
> — I Love Derrick Rose (@I\_love\_Der\_Rose) [January 7, 2020](https://twitter.com/I_love_Der_Rose/status/1214643883847639040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***What do you make of Sadio Mane’s award swoop? Join the discussion by commenting below…***