Sadio Mane Would Swap Champions League Medal for AFCON
Sadio Mane,Senegal forward says he would swap his Champions League winning medal with Liverpool for winning the Africa Cup of Nations on Friday.
Senegal seek to win Afcon for the first time when they face Algeria in the final in Cairo, Egypt (20:00 BST).
Mane helped Liverpool beat Tottenham to win the Champions League final on 1 June, and has three goals in five starts at the Africa Cup of Nations.
"For sure, I would be ready even today [to swap]," Mane told BBC sports.
The former Southampton player, 27, added: "Maybe I don't need to swap when we win it hopefully.
"We know it won't be easy but it's normal, it's part of football. Algeria is a great team and now I'm just looking forward to playing in the final and to win it."
The biggest team news is that Senegal's star defender Kalidou Koulibaly will miss the game after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament in the semi-final win over Tunisia.
Senegal seek to win Afcon for the first time when they face Algeria in the final in Cairo, Egypt (20:00 BST).
Mane helped Liverpool beat Tottenham to win the Champions League final on 1 June, and has three goals in five starts at the Africa Cup of Nations.
"For sure, I would be ready even today [to swap]," Mane told BBC sports.
The former Southampton player, 27, added: "Maybe I don't need to swap when we win it hopefully.
"We know it won't be easy but it's normal, it's part of football. Algeria is a great team and now I'm just looking forward to playing in the final and to win it."
The biggest team news is that Senegal's star defender Kalidou Koulibaly will miss the game after picking up his second yellow card of the tournament in the semi-final win over Tunisia.
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