GREAT HEART: Liverpool icon Sadio Mane asking a fan to come and take a picture with him

Al-Nassr star, Sadio Mane has returned home to join the Senegalese national team for their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda.

The 31-year-old was met at the team hotel by fans of the Teranga Lions as the team began preparations ahead of Saturday’s game.

Sadio Mane, Al Nassr, Senegal, Saudi Arabia

A Senegalese fan and Sadio Mane have a touching moment before their match against Rwanda.

According to the BBC, the African champions have already clinched a ticket at the tournament in Ivory Coast the following year and will play Rwanda in the group’s last match.

A fan who was having trouble getting a shot with the former Liverpool star was finally able to do so in a social media video.Security staff objected, but the 2022 African Player of the Year insisted on having the fan take the picture with him.