Earlier this week, Sadio Mane revealed that Jurgen Klopp previously tried to sign him for BVB, and Mane has now confirmed that he rejected a move to Liverpool's biggest rivals.
Speaking to The Telegraph this weekend, Mane admitted:
“[Man Utd] were interested [but] it was only when Liverpool came in that I knew I wanted to join. I finally came to Liverpool, and now I’m happy I'm playing against Man Utd" .
Mane further outlined his reasons for rejecting Man Utd:
"I was convinced I still had to improve more and learn more before I moved to a bigger club. The extra year helped me get better, and it is important for every player to go step by step".
An admirable stance, but I suspect that Mane would've signed for Man Utd last summer if Jose Mourinho - and not Louis Van Gaal - had been in charge.
Under Van Gaal, Man Utd were an unappealing prospect, but Mourinho is a massive draw for players, and that could've been a deciding factor.
* €49m-rated (CIES Football Observatory). Described by Danny Murphy as a superstar'
Speaking to The Telegraph this weekend, Mane admitted:
“[Man Utd] were interested [but] it was only when Liverpool came in that I knew I wanted to join. I finally came to Liverpool, and now I’m happy I'm playing against Man Utd" .
Mane further outlined his reasons for rejecting Man Utd:
"I was convinced I still had to improve more and learn more before I moved to a bigger club. The extra year helped me get better, and it is important for every player to go step by step".
An admirable stance, but I suspect that Mane would've signed for Man Utd last summer if Jose Mourinho - and not Louis Van Gaal - had been in charge.
Under Van Gaal, Man Utd were an unappealing prospect, but Mourinho is a massive draw for players, and that could've been a deciding factor.
* €49m-rated (CIES Football Observatory). Described by Danny Murphy as a superstar'
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