Famous football players typically use branded phones due to their high salaries. However, there are players with incredibly large incomes that do not care what phone they use, such as Sadio Mané, the Liverpool Club’s famous striker.
Sadio Mané was recently seen using an iPhone in a ‘destroyed’ state, with the screen severely damaged and the toughened glass peeling off. Notably, this Senegalese football superstar uses a standard wired headset rather than the more pricey AirPods headsets that many young Vietnamese people use.
The iPhone’s screen was cracked, and the tempered glass was peeling away.
Most netizens were startled when this image was released on social media, considering Sadio Mané is one of today’s best football players. With a reasonable wage in the English Premier League of almost 852,000 USD per month (equal to 19.5 billion VND), many people wonder why Sadio Mané doesn’t buy a “better” phone, or at least replace the tempered glass? What does Mane do with his salary?
Sadio Mané’s basic, humble, and economical attributes come as no surprise to those who follow him on a regular basis. Sadio Mané, despite having a large fortune, does not buy supercars, throw extravagant parties, or purchase opulent million-dollar houses. Instead, Mané used his earnings to benefit people in his home country of Senegal.
The Liverpool striker is revered as a living saint among the people of this country. Most recently, this great football star donated half a million dollars to create a clinic and school in Bambali, where Sadio Mané was born and reared among the hardships that always surround this underprivileged community.
The primary school in his hometown was built by Sadio Mané
” Why do I have to have 10 Ferraris, 20 diamond-encrusted watches or several planes? Frivolous luxuries don’t make me happier ,” he asserted in an interview. ” Many years ago, my family was always in poverty. I used to work in the fields to help my parents. Although I did not have a full education, thanks to football, I am now able to help. his fellow countrymen “.
” I built schools, stadiums, brought clothes, shoes, food. In addition, I also provided 70 euros (about 1.8 million VND) per month to people in these areas. The poorest people in Senegal to make ends meet for their families “, Sadio Mané revealed about his volunteer activities in his homeland.
” Instead of showing off luxury cars, big mansions, flashy trips or even airplanes, now is the time to help people. I like to share my good life to our compatriots who are still in difficulty “
Sadio Mané on a trip back to his hometown
With his kind personality and humble qualities, Sadio Mané has received respect from fans around the world.
” Look at Sadio Mané. With his huge weekly salary he earns every week, he doesn’t care what his phone looks like. Meanwhile, there are people who don’t make any money but still want to buy the latest iPhone ,” a fan commented after learning that Sadio Mané still uses a phone with a broken screen.
” This is the difference between what you need and what you want! “, another netizen agreed. ” People go looking for what they want, not what they really need. Be humble. “
Luka Modric uses an iPhone 5s despite earning 10 million euros a year.
Sadio Mané isn’t the only prominent football player who still uses obsolete smartphone models. For example, consider Luka Modric, a midfielder for Real Madrid. Luka Modric was discovered using an iPhone 5s at the Fifa The Best awards ceremony in September, despite the fact that he earns up to ten million euros per year.
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