A football result, good or otherwise could be a typical blessing in disguise for one party or another.
When Sadio Mane’s penalty was stopped by Cameroon and Seville youngster Fabrice Ondoa, the latter cried bitterly because Senegal’s dreams of clinching their first AFCON championship were over.
Mane was devastated, and so were his teammates and the rest of Senegalese. Meanwhile, Cameroon celebrated wildly for booking their semi final slot.
Back in England at Liverpool Football Club, they were closely monitoring their star player’s progress.
As soon they witnessed Senegal’s exit, then they realized Mane had no more business in Gabon.
On Sunday, they chartered the gifted forward a flight in a bid for him to attend Monday’s last training in preparation for the game against Chelsea.
In fact, Liverpool sent in a special private jet to fly the 24-year-old to Liverpool.
Liverpool has managed only one win since Mane’s last involvement in the 2-2 draw at struggling Sunderland on 2nd January 2017.
The Kops are already knocked out of both the EFL and FA Cups and have seen their title challenge falter to such an extent they are now battling to stay in the top four.
