Sadio Mane Tells Liverpool Teammate to Put Champagne Down During Carabao Cup Celebrations

• Sadio Mane on Sunday, 27 February, asked Takumi Minamino not to spray Champagne on him after beating Chelsea
• Liverpool defeated Chelsea in the final of the Carabao Cup and Jurgen Klopp and his wards were very happy
• Takumi Minamino was about to open the bottle of Champagne before being stopped by Sadio Mane as it is against his faith

Sadio Mane on Sunday evening, 27 February, respectfully urged Liverpool teammate Takumi Minamino not to spray Champagne on him and others after beating Chelsea in the EFL Cup.

Footballers all over the world are known for spraying Champagne after winning a title in which all the players will be dancing on the pitch with the title won.

But that was not the case for Sadio Mane after Liverpool defeated Chelsea on penalties in the Carabao Cup final as the Senegalese who is a devoted Muslim kicked against the Champagne celebration.

According to the report on Sportbible and Daily Mail, Takumi Minamino accepted to do what Sadio Mane asked him to do and he continued dancing with his teammates.

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However, once the official photographs had been taken, Mane moved away from the group to allow them to take part in the tradition of spraying champagne.

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Senegalese striker Sadio Mane was unable to score against Chelsea in the Carabao Cup final which ended goalless after regulation time before Liverpool went on to win on penalties.

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Goalkeeper Kepa who was brought in purposely for the shootout missed the decisive kick that gave Liverpool the title at the Wembley stadium.

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On Sunday, 27 February, Chelsea players were determined to win the Carabao Cup for this season, but they lost on penalties against Premier League rivals Liverpool with Kepa missing the decisive kick.

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Chelsea fans in many parts of the world were livid after Kepa Arrizabalaga blazed the decisive kick over the bar with some asking questions on social media why the Blues signed him.

Senegalese goalkeeper Mendy started the Carabao Cup final for Chelsea against Liverpool, but few minutes to the end of the game, Chelsea gaffer Tuchel decided to bring on Kepa Arrizabalaga.