Mané pulls no punches on Mbaye

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·4 January 2026

Mané pulls no punches on Mbaye

Sadio Mané, 33-year-old forward from Senegal and Al-Nassr, was in the mixed zone after the 3-1 victory against Sudan on Saturday in the Round of 16 of the 2025 AFCON. He was notably asked to comment on the goal scored by Ibrahim Mbaye, the 17-year-old forward from Paris Saint-Germain.

Mané: “We’re all happy for him”

“It’s a pleasure to give him an assist. I think we know each other very well. When I saw him, his speed is incredible. I just had to put the ball in front of him. He took advantage of the defender’s mistake. He scored the goal. We’re all happy for him.”

Mané has already been very complimentary recently, and Mbaye can only be delighted with such support. And the connection on the pitch is, of course, useful for the team as a whole. This can also help the youngster shine, since he is well served by a great player. He made the most of this play and we hope he continues down this path.

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His rise this season, both at PSG and with the national team, is fascinating. We’ll have to see how far he can go. There are still major hurdles to overcome to achieve the career he hopes for, given his abilities.

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