Winger Liverpool Sadio Manet told how difficult it was for him to start a player's career.

At 15, Manet went to Dakar.

"When I told my family that I want to be a football player, they were against it," Manet told an Liverpool club channel.

"So one day I packed my things. I talked to someone who was like my father, always trying to help. Said, "I want to leave town and go to Dakar, will you help me find the money for this?".

In the house of Mane there lived 10 people, including his uncle with his children, but no one knew where Sadio had gone for a whole week.

"Nobody knew. I did not even tell my mother or uncle. My friend gave me money, so I packed up and left. I went to Dakar and for a week nobody had a clue where I. Mom called everyone, everyone was in a panic, so my friend said that I went to Dakar ".

"They sent my brother to catch me and return me. Nobody in my family believed that I would become a football player ".

Sadio's determination was not lost, and together with his education he finally received support from his family.

"When I finished school, I was told:" Well, you want to be a football player. Let's try".

Manet began at the academy in Dakar, where he was noticed by the French club Metz. At 19, Sadio went to Europe, which he told his mother as soon as he arrived in France.

Despite all his rebelliousness, Manet maintains a very close relationship with her mother.

"Every day I talk with my mother. Once in Southampton my uncle tried to get her to come to the stadium. Mom came in and left in two minutes.. She can watch football, but if I play - never ".

During his career, Manet managed to play for Metz, Red Bull Salzburg, Southampton and Liverpool.

This season on the account of Mane 8 goals and 5 assists for Liverpool in all tournaments.