Liverpool Star Sends Heartwarming Message to Teammate Before They Become Rivals at The World Cup

• Sadio Mané has opened up on his strong friendship with Holland captain Virgil Van Dijk at Liverpool
• The duo joined the Reds from Southampton and have since formed a strong bond which has transcended from friendship to brotherhood
• Virgil Van Dijk and Sadio Mané will come up against each other at the World Cup when Holland plays Senegal in their opening game

Sadio Mané and Virgil Van Dijk's friendship continues to grow stronger after the Liverpool attacker stressed on their companionship after the victory over Benfica.

The Senegal forward was on target as Liverpool thrashed Benfica in Portugal to take a giant step towards the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League.

After the game, Mané posted a photo of him and the Dutch center back emphasizing they will be friends forever despite the big game which awaits them at the World Cup.

"Big man we still friend until," he posted on Instagram. "Well done," he added.

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Sadio Mané and Virgil Van Dijk have been friends since their days at Southampton and have barely played against each other.

However, the friends will be at opposing sides when Senegal open their World Cup campaign against the Netherland in Qatar.

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2010 finalist Holland were paired alongside the African champions in the draw held in Doha last Friday.

The Dutch national team captain will lead his teammates against the African giants in their opening group A match.

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The 29-year-old netted Liverpool's second in the 3-1 win over Benfica to move to 22 goals in the UEFA Champions League, beating Gerrard's 21 goal record.

Sadio Mané played a pivotal role on Tuesday night as the Anfield side took a huge step in the first leg of their quarter final against Benfica in Portugal.