Thousands of Fans Show Up to Meet Mane As Al Nassr Presents Team

Thousands of Fans Show Up to Meet Mane As Al Nassr Presents Team

Lukman Mumuni
updated at August 20, 2023 at 11:44 PM
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  • Sadio Mane has finally met fans of his new Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr
  • The Senegal star was unveiled alongside the other new arrivals this summer
  • Mane joined Al-Nassr after a failed season with Bayern Munich in Germany

Sadio Mane has finally been presented to fans of Al-Nassr following his arrival in Saudi Arabia during the summer transfer window.

The 2021 AFCON winner arrived when the Knights of Najd were involved in the Arab Club Championship Cup, which his new team went on to win.

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Sadio Mane has been unveiled to fans of Al Nassr. Credit: @AlNassrFC
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Following Al-Nassr's return to Riyadh, Mane was presented to fans at Al-Awwal Park along with fellow new arrivals, Marcelo Brozovic, Seko Fofana, and Alex Telles.

In a video shared on social media, the fans cheered for the Senegalese star as he was officially introduced to his new home.

His teammates, including five-time Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo, were present at the ceremony.

Mane expressed excitement at meeting the supporters of the club and hopes to be successful during his time with the Saudi Pro League outfit.

After Al-Nassr claimed the Arab Club Champions Cup, the 31-year-old and his teammates reported to training ahead of Friday's league game against Al Taawoun, as reported by ESPN.

Henderson snubs Mane before league clash

Sports Brief also reported on Jordan Henderson snubbing a hug from Mane as their respective teams met before their Saudi Pro League opener.

The former Liverpool forward went in for a hug but his ex-captain was apparently having none of it, leaving the Senegalese star visibly upset.

With Ronaldo out due to injury, Mane led Al-Nassr as captain and scored within minutes, only for Henderson's team to ultimately secure the win.

Mane aims dig at Salah

Sports Brief also reported on Mane's apparent dig at Mohamed Salah after a fan asked the Al-Nassr star when his former Reds teammate would move to Saudi Arabia.

The former Bayern Munich forward helped his Pro League side to victory in the Arab Club Champions Cup after beating rivals, Al-Hilal, in the final round on Saturday.

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Lukman Abdul Mumin is a Sports Journalist based in Accra, Ghana. He has been writing for the past five years. Lukman joined Sports Brief as an Editor for the Local Desk in 2022.
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