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Mane was
at winning the award. He had finished second and third in the
two seasons and it is the fourth time he has been shortlisted for the
. He told football journalists at the awards
in Egypt: "I'm really happy and proud to win this. Football is my job. I love it. I would like to thank my family, my
team, staff, the
and Liverpool Football Club." He added: "I would like to thank all of the Senegalese who supported me during my
....They will be glad watching me win this award,
the people in my village whom I promised I would win Player of the Year. I cannot describe my
after winning this award and these emotions which surround
in Egypt."
