Liverpool's Mane apologises for not visiting Senegal after winning the African POTY Award

Sio Mane has publicly apologised for t visiting Senegal after winning Confederation of African Football's (CAF) Player of Year award. Liverpool winger was felicitated with award on 7th January 2020 in Egypt's capital. A celebration was organized at Museum of Black Civilisations in Senegal's capital Dakar where president Macky Sall was also supposed to be present.

However, plan got cancelled as Sane directly returned to Liverpool after receiving award. Liverpool released a statement and ensured that Mane will visit Senegal "at earliest possible opportunity".

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Sio Mane ensured he will visit Senegal as soon as possible

Sio Mane, while talking with Liverpool's website, stated that he is very proud to win award and dedicated award to everyone who helped him in his journey. Mane revealed that it was his plan to visit Senegal to thank people of his country but plan, unfortunately, got cancelled.

27-year-old ded that he wants to focus and get rey for Liverpool's next Premier League 2019-20 clash against Tottenham. Sio Mane expressed his disappointment and said, "I will never forget what everybody did for me, everybody who believed in me and everybody who gave me chance to play football." He also said that he will visit Senegal soon.

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Liverpool are currently on top spot of Premier League 2019-20 points table with 58 points in 20 games. Liverpool have a le of 13 points from second-placed Leicester City with a game in hand. defending Champions League winners are unbeaten in league so far.

y are looking very close to clinching ir first English top-tier trophy after 30 years. Sio Mane is a very important part of Jurgen Klopp's plan and manr rates winger very highly. Sio Mane was recently linked with Real Mrid but  winger looks very happy with his role at Liverpool for w. 

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