Quotes from Sadio Mane

Ever since I started playing football, I've always taken the number 10 shirt.

I am a lucky boy.

I remember that when I was little, my parents felt that I should study to become a teacher. They thought football was a waste of time and I'd never succeed at it.

I'm someone who likes to listen, who likes to watch, and who likes to learn.

It is very exciting to be playing in the Champions League because it is the dream of every player in the world.

Everyone likes Klopp. He is one of the best in the world, and for us to have the chance to have him as a coach makes us all happy.

The power of Liverpool Football Club is the collective. We always do everything together; this is our power.

My first hero to wear the number 10 shirt was Ronaldinho.

It was a bit difficult in England at first with the weather and the rain, but I love the football culture in this country.

I work in the gym; twice a week, I do abdominals. It is very, very important. I do quick sessions, as I don't want to get big.

I think everything is possible.

If you want to be successful when you play, you have to be free in your mind, and that happens if you know that everything is taken care of - you just focus on the football.

I think it's a personal pride to hear everyone talking about me.

I prefer Liverpool. The way we play is good for all of our players.

Honestly, I don't know the word 'pressure,' because football is my job. I always enjoy it.

This is something you have to accept in football. Someone will say you are overpriced, but I did not think about it. Maybe I was overpriced, but I believe in my quality and want to get better. If you know what you can do for your team, it becomes no problem, and you don't even think about it.

Diouf was one of the best players in the whole history of Senegal. He did a lot for the national team, and everybody knows and respects him for that.

We are Liverpool, we are strong, and we can beat any team in the world.

I really don't like not being able to help my teammates.

It makes it easy for a player when you've got really good teammates and when everyone wants the same thing.

When you see the rival make a certain pass, you don't need to look behind you. You know 100 per cent that all your teammates will go with you.

Sometimes it is difficult to play against teams who just drop back and try to defend.

Whenever I play, I know I have the support to help me.

I was born in a village where there had never been a footballer who'd made it in the major championships.