Sadio Mane's introduction to the brightest of Premier League spotlights was more than a little unconventional. "Sadio was a quiet lad and suddenly he was being linked with Manchester United and it affected him," reflects his former Southampton club captain Kelvin Davis. Sadio was never great at timekeeping and was maybe a little too laid back for his own good at times. To start with, he had to defy his own parents, who were desperate for young Sadio to abandon football dreams that they believed to be fanciful. Mane's fairytale is an inspiration to all African kids daring to dream that they can follow in his footsteps.

Source: Irish Independent April 02, 2020 21:00 UTC