It’s been 11 days since AFCON finals in which Liverpool teammates Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah both participated and the key word is – omerta. After all that has happened, and especially after one of them had to be on the losing side (in this case Mo Salah), two good friends decided on a code of silence on the topic. Omerta also applies for the upcoming match between two teams – World Cup African playoffs, with first leg in Cairo on 23 March.“Inshallah we will take revenge on Senegal”Mane revealed in a recent interview that he and Salah are not even thinking about the upcoming game and they have a pact of silence when it comes to discussing the AFCON final.“Until now – you won’t believe me – but we haven’t talked about it, because I know he’s still disappointed for sure. Me and Mo Salah don’t even talk about it. I think that I’m still thinking about my African Cup, but it’s also an important game that means a lot to me and my people. If we can qualify – and we will do everything to do it – it’s very important for me, my team-mates and my country because it’s a really, really massive competition, which is a dream for any football player. We will be well prepared for it and do everything possible to win because it’s really important” Mane told the Que Golazo YouTube channel when asked about AFCON finals and the upcoming World Cup game.Another great gesture of a great Man(e)Unlike AFCON finals, the pair have already talked about the penalty which Mane missed in the 7th minute of the game. After the referee gave the penalty to Senegal and Sadio took the ball, Salah came to Egypt goalkeeper and told him where will Mane shoot. The Senegal captain knew what they were saying and came over to play mind games, which he eventually failed, since the keeper saved his shot. “We have mentioned when I missed the penalty. ‘Salah said: “why did you come to see the goalkeeper?” and I said “no because you’ve been talking to him and I’m sure you will play mind-games, so I will play mind-games as well.” I saw him talking and I’m sure he was not saying anything much so it was fine to just say it was mind-games and I want to be more fun than them, so I go “Mo, I will put it in the right side, tell him I will put it in the right side. We were talking about this yesterday and laughing about it, it was quite funny” revealed Mane. (1.12) LIVERPOOL (10.0) NORWICH (17.0)During their departure from Liverpool, the Reds signed a quick winger from Porto Luis Diaz, who is primarly playing on the left wing, which is Mane’s position. But the Senegalese doesn’t look at the new player as a competition. “I’ve spent two, three days with him and he’s a very, very nice guy. For sure he will do great for Liverpool because he’s so, so talented and he’s very humble. A very hard-working player. I don’t see it as competition. I see it as making each other better players. If you want to be a great team you need these kinds of players. We are really happy to have these kinds of players and for sure, we’re going to win and Liverpool will win from it. I think everyone knows Klopp is a great manager. He is used to this situation, making sure everyone is happy, and for sure he will keep doing the same“ Mane told CBS Sports.
