Liverpool forward, Sadio Mane has apologized for not showing up at the Ballon d’Or ceremony in Paris on Monday night.
According to him, his schedule did not let him but he would’ve loved to be there.
He then congratulated Messi and added that he feels he might be a contender for the next award.
His words, “Hello everyone, it’s Sadio Mane – I would have loved to be here with you, but sadly my schedule didn’t allow me, because I have a game this Wednesday,”
“I congratulate the winner and give him an appointment next year. I’ll try to be there and maybe lift the Ballon d’Or. Inshallah. See you soon, bye.”
Mane has been in incredible form this season, he already has eight goals and four assists in 14 league matches so far.
Do you think he has what it takes to win it?
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