Former Liverpool ahead Sadio Mane has revealed he rejected the provide to hitch Manchester United and as a substitute transfer to Liverpool as a result of he wasn’t satisfied by Louis van Gaal’s assure of recreation time.
Mane joined the Reds for £30million in 2016, and went onto make 269 appearances, scoring 120 objectives. He shaped a formidable relationship with the likes of Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino earlier than departing for Bayern Munich in 2022.
Earlier than shifting to Liverpool, nevertheless, there was stern curiosity in his companies from United, however a transfer by no means materialised. Talking on the scenario, Mane has revealed that there was contact from United, however selected to not transfer to Previous Trafford due to van Gaal.
‘Manchester United referred to as me that point,’ Mane mentioned on Rio Ferdinand Presents. ‘I used to be speaking to van Gaal that point. [Wayne[ Rooney was there. And [Angel] Di María was there. And [Memphis] Depay was there.
‘Once they didn’t get me, they purchased [Anthony] Martial. Van Gaal referred to as me and he mentioned, “Mane, how are you? What are you doing? I need you to return to Manchester United”.
‘I mentioned, “Actually?” He mentioned, ‘”Yeah”. I mentioned, “OK. Now I am speaking to my agent”. [Van Gaal said] We’ll see what’s greatest, as a result of I do know you are a good participant and you’ll assist the staff, and we may help you additionally to grow to be a greater participant.’
Sadio Mane (proper) has revealed why he rejected Manchester United to hitch Liverpool in 2016
He mentioned he had a dialog with Louis van Gaal (pictured) however wasn’t satisfied of the sport time on provide
A transfer was seemingly within the works, however United’s squad depth was the difficulty.
Mane mentioned he put it straight to the Dutchman, and was advised that he would get the sport time he wished if he might show himself.
However that wasn’t sufficient to persuade the Senegal winger, and, after a short while, he was as a substitute sporting Liverpool pink.
Mane continued: ‘I mentioned, “OK, so my query. You could have Depay, you could have Rooney, you could have Di María, you could have van Persie. So the place am I going to play?” That was my query, as a result of me, I need to play.
‘He mentioned, “I do know your expertise, you are good. However when you do good coaching, good impression, you’ll play. However we’ve one other participant which can be good”.
‘I used to be not satisfied about his rationalization. I talked to the coach, however he advised me that I’ll play if I am good. However on the time, me, I used to be not prepared, I used to be younger. I nonetheless wanted somebody to assist me extra. And one or two extra years to grow to be what I need to be.
‘I used to be nonetheless in Southampton. I used to be not constant. After which we mentioned, “OK, we’ll see”.’
He additionally revealed he spoke to Tottenham, and was interested in the challenge Mauricio Pochettino offered to him, however a transfer by no means materialised.
