Liverpool striker Sadio Mane says he draws inspiration from the support he receives from home village Bambali in Senegal.

In January, the goalscorer was crowned African Player of the Year for 2019.

This followed a sensational year for Mane which saw the 27-year-old hit the heights by winning the Champions League, Super Cup and Club World Cup with Liverpool.

Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, he explained how the people of Bambali are his driving force.

Mane said: "I can't describe how they are and how motivated they are especially. They always push me.

"If you see those people, you push hard and harder to make them proud because it's the only satisfaction they have on it. I have to give back what they have done for me.

"I think it was something special for the village because in the village we had some great players but they were never successful.

"When I came to France and that time I was playing second league, the village never had the channel to watch the second league, so everybody was so excited to see me on TV first of all!

"They were praying for me every day to see me at this level because they will be just proud. How things are going and as I get more motivated and [they get] more excited to see me higher and higher, I think I have to sacrifice myself to make them proud."