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Mane would swap Champions League win for Africa Cup of Nations crown

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane claims he would happily trade his Champions League winners’ medal for Africa Cup of Nations glory with Senegal.

The 27-year-old enjoyed a standout 2018-19 campaign at Anfield.

A 22-goal return in the Premier League saw him land a share of the Golden Boot, while four efforts in continental competition helped Liverpool to a sixth European Cup.

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Mane would, though, give all of that up for international success this summer.

He is currently in Egypt chasing down another major prize and is aware of what the AFCON crown would mean for his homeland.