Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane clash again as Liverpool star wants revenge after rant

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Mohamed Salah is eyeing a fresh showdown with former Liverpool teammate Sadio Mane at the Africa Cup of Nations, framing it as a chance for sporting “revenge” after Senegal’s dramatic triumph over Egypt in the 2021 final. That tournament ended in heartbreak for Salah, as Mane scored the decisive penalty that handed Senegal the trophy and denied Egypt a long-awaited continental title.

Now both 33 and in the twilight of their careers, Salah and Mane remain central figures for their national teams. The article explains that Senegal have already secured their place in the semi-finals, while Salah’s Egypt are one win away from setting up a high-profile clash between the two Anfield icons. Salah is said to be highly motivated by the prospect, still stung by the manner of Egypt’s previous defeat and Mane’s emotional celebrations that followed.

The piece revisits the pair’s complex relationship at Liverpool, recalling moments of visible tension – including Mane’s angry reaction to not receiving a pass from Salah in a league game – which fuelled long-running speculation about a personal rivalry. Despite this, both players consistently insisted there was mutual respect and a shared obsession with winning that occasionally boiled over on the pitch.

Since leaving Liverpool, their careers have diverged, but their legacies at Anfield are intertwined through the club’s Premier League and Champions League triumphs. Internationally, however, Mane has the clear edge thanks to Senegal’s AFCON success, something Salah is desperate to redress before the end of his playing days. The article suggests that a semi-final meeting would not only revive old storylines about their competitive edge but also offer Salah a symbolic chance to overturn the narrative of 2021 and finally claim revenge on the biggest stage for Egypt.