Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has paid tribute to Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane.
Mane left Liverpool this summer for Bayern, where he has quickly settled.
"He has a huge heart for his homeland, building schools and hospitals locally for good reasons," Klopp told the Bundesliga's YouTube channel. "It's an incredible story, how he even got started with football. [He's] a really great guy."
Klopp went on to highlight Mane's reputation in his homeland. The talismanic star led Senegal to their maiden Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title in February and World Cup qualification the next month.
"Sadio is the national hero in Senegal," added Klopp.
"Winning the Africa Cup [AFCON], Player of the Tournament, Africa's Men's Player of the Year, scored the decisive penalty [in the AFCON final] and other vital goals. Right now, he could probably become president there if he wanted."
Mane was also keen to laud his former manager.
"Since I joined him in Liverpool, I developed - first of all - as a human being, of course, and as a player under him," he said. "I've always said that I was lucky to be his player and be coached by him."