"Mane signed for Liverpool from Southampton in 2016, with the Reds paying £36m to sign the forward. The Senegal international went on to score 120 goals in 269 appearances for Liverpool in all competitions, helping them win the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Champions League during his six-year spell on Merseyside. However, Mane could actually have ended up at Liverpool's fierce rivals, United."
""[Van Gaal said] 'We'll see what is the best, because I know you're a good player and you can help the team, and we can help you also to become better players.'" "And then I said, 'OK, so my question: you have Depay, you have Rooney, you have Di María, you have [Robin] van Persie. 'So where am I going to play?' That was my question, because me, I want to play. "He said, 'I know your talent, you're good. But if you do good training, make a good impression, you will play.' "I was not convinced about his explanation. I talked to the coach, but he told me tha"
Sadio Mané moved from Southampton to Liverpool in 2016 for £36m and scored 120 goals in 269 appearances, helping Liverpool win the Premier League, FA Cup, EFL Cup and Champions League during six years. Manchester United approached him while he was leaving Southampton, with Louis van Gaal reportedly offering a chance but not promising a clear playing position. Mané questioned where he would play given established stars and decided against joining because he wanted regular playing time. He then joined Liverpool and became a central attacking figure in the club's major trophy successes.
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