Sadio Mane Pays Tribute to Fan Through Pitch Celebration
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Sadio Mane scored a 35th minute belter for Liverpool in yesterday’s 7-0 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. But he had another special contribution to the game that fulfilled a promise he had made to a fan last month.
Back in November, Mane interacted with a Liverpool fan Lee Swan, and asked if Lee had any celebrations that he wanted Mane to “copy” on the pitch - a reference to the running joke that Mane frequently copies Bobby Firmino’s goal celebrations. Mane said, “You know me, I like to copy celebrations. If you have any celebrations, show me now.” Swan then showed Mane a celebration in which he kissed his finger and then pointed to the to the sky, a tribute to his late grandfather.
On a video call last month with Food Bank volunteer Swan, Mane asked if the Liverpool fan had a celebration for him to copy
On the call, Mane said: You know me, I like to copy celebrations. If you have any celebrations, show me now. Swan was then seen showing Mane a celebration in which he kissed his finger before pointing to the sky.
Mane arranged for Swan, a volunteer at the Florence Institute - a community centre in the city - to take a tour of Anfield.
During the tour, Swan went on to the pitch at a floodlit Anfield and scored a goal, after which he performed his celebration.
Crystal Palace 0-7 Liverpool: Seven talking points
Glenn Price Liverpool produced a stunning display to beat Crystal Palace 7-0 away from home in the Premier League on Saturday lunchtime.
Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah bagged braces in south London as Takumi Minamino, Sadio Mane and Jordan Henderson were also on the scoresheet for the Reds.
Here are seven talking points from the match.
Three points in the bag means Liverpool will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League.
It will be the third year in a row Jürgen Klopp s side have been in first place on December 25.
Sadio Mane sends poignant message to Liverpool fan with celebration against Crystal Palace
Liverpool star Sadio Mane sent a message to Reds fan Lee Swan with a gesture in 7-0 win over Crystal Palace
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