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Sadio Mane’s story: How I went from torn boots and shorts on Senegal's streets to a Liverpool sensation

The 24-year-old left his home city of Sedhiou at 15 and exclusively details his incredible route to becoming one of the Premier League’s best attackers

GOAL 50 EXCLUSIVE

Sadio Mane’s habit of making a masterful first impression long precedes him toying with Nacho Monreal and Callum Chambers - chopping between both Arsenal defenders as he cut in from the right - before finding the top corner on his Liverpool debut.

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It pre-dates him winning a penalty against the same opposition when he made his bow for Southampton two years prior, in a League Cup victory.