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In the spotlight: Sadio Mané's smile at the 2022 CAF Awards
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Senegalese Sadio Mané, crowned African Player of the Year at the CAF Awards ceremony, July 21, 2022. © REUTERS / Abdelhak Balhaki
By: Johanne Burgell
3 mins
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He is the best African football player of the year!
The Senegalese Bayern Munich striker received the Confederation of African Football (CAF) trophy on the evening of July 21 in Rabat, Morocco.
“
Sadio Mané has won the player of the year award for the second time in a row.
“, notes 24 Hours.
Winner of the CAN, finalist of the Champions League, the Senegalese has signed a great season.
His former teammate at the Reds, Mohamed Salah, and his compatriot Edouard Mendy, complete the podium.
Sadio Mané had no competitor of his size.
The Senegalese daily takes up the words of Sadio Mané, after his coronation: “Winning this kind of trophy is always comforting. But it is not the most important. For me, it is first of all the collective, and winning a CAN will remain the best thing that has happened to me in my life".
The coronation of Sadio Mané was expected
“
Not surprising
, judge
WakatSéra
,
given the class with which the Senegalese virtuoso has unfolded his talent in recent years, not only on African grounds, but also on European lawns, with his now ex-Liverpool team-mate, Mohamed Salah.
Ironically, it was with the
"little pharaoh" ,
his direct competitor in the race for the trophy for best African player of the year, that the idol of a whole people won everything with Liverpool, the FA Cup and the FA Cup. the league.
But apart from the consecration of Sadio Mané
, continues the Burkinabè site,
it is a real raid operated by Senegal
".
Indeed, the Lions have simply carved out the lion's share.
They seized the most prominent trophies, from the African title of best national team which returned to Senegal to that of best player fallen into the hands of Sadio Mané, passing by that of best coach who went to the brilliant Aliou Cissé.
The Best Young Trophy was won by Papé Matar Sarr.
So the truth of the lawn has triumphed
In any case, this is what
Le Pays
writes, which also features the coronation of Sadio Mané: "
And it is only fair for football, when we know the attachment of the sports public but also of the players, to these honorary distinctions supposed to consecrate the most deserving.
This coronation is all the more deserved since two years after his first elevation to this title in Egypt, the Senegalese international has lost none of his discretion or efficiency.
As well as being an exemplary player on and off the pitch.
He is also known for his charitable works in favor of the most
disadvantaged
.
And
Le Pays
adds:
At 30, the new Bayern Munich striker has proven that he is one of the best players in the world who can claim, without false modesty, the Golden
Ball
.
To see if Karim Benzema will be of this opinion.
Macky Sall's reaction
“
Enormous
” results for the Senegalese head of state.
His tweet was picked up in several media, notably by
Actu Cameroun
.
"
President Macky Sall sends a strong message to the Lions:
"What a great harvest of Senegalese football at the CAF Awards 2022! Through your bravery and your titles, dear Coach Aliou, Sadio Mané, Papé Matar Sarr, Papé Ousmane Sakho and the Selection, you have made Senegal this beautiful and respected footballing nation".
Macky Sall who sends his congratulations to the players.
Now all eyes turn to the World Cup in Qatar, with Senegal opening their game against the Netherlands on November 21.
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