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Liverpool star Mane building hospital to give Senegalese people hope

The tragic demise of his father is inspiring the 27-year-old forward to improve the way of life of his compatriots in Bambali

Liverpool star Sadio Mane said he is funding a hospital in Senegal in order to give people in the country hope of a better life.

Aside from his goalscoring form in Jurgen Klopp's team this campaign, Mane is renowned for his philanthropic gestures to his compatriots in Senegal.

The 27-year-old lost his father at the age of seven, and he has taken up several projects in his native town Bambali, which include a self-funded hospital and school set to open in six months time.