"Having led his country to a historic triumph, Sadio Mane also received an individual award. Immediately after the final, in which Senegal defeated Egypt after an 11-meter penalty shootout, Sadio Mane was named the best player of the tournament. The Liverpool forward was presented with a special prize. In this tournament, S. Mane scored three goals and provided two assists. In the quarterfinals against Guinea-Bissau, the leader of Senegal scored a goal, in the quarterfinals - made an assist, in the semifinals - both scored and assisted a goal for his teammate. In the final, S. Mane's crucial penalty determined the winner of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Mane x Salah ❤️ He might have won it for Senegal, but Sadio Mane made sure to console his Liverpool teammate after winning the Africa Cup of Nations 🥺 pic.twitter.com/Usa94tVUIj
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) February 6, 2022
Sadio Mane is never letting go 🏆 pic.twitter.com/gQbChlYp87
— GOAL (@goal) February 6, 2022