Senegal and Liverpool  hero Sadio Mane has made a generous donation to his native Senegal.

Sadio Mane has used his fortune to help his country Senegal try and tackle the spread of COVID-19, with professional sport now of little importance.

The 27-year-old has now furthered his reputation as one of the most likeable characters in the Premier League as he looks out for the less fortunate.

Mane offered up 30 million CFA francs, which is worth £41,000 or $43,000 with Senegal having 27 confirmed cases of the virus as of Tuesday, with two having already recovered.

The Champions League winner has also taken to social media to ask his countryman to take the situation “extremely seriously”, with Jurgen Klopp snubbing any talk of what might happen to their 25-point lead earlier this week.

He told the official Liverpool website: “I don’t think this is a moment where the thoughts of a football manager should be important, but I understand for our supporters they will want to hear from the team and I will front that.

“First and foremost, all of us have to do whatever we can to protect one another. In society I mean. This should be the case all the time in life, but in this moment I think it matters more than ever.

“I’ve said before that football always seems the most important of the least important things. Today, football and football matches really aren’t important at all.

“Of course, we don’t want to play in front of an empty stadium and we don’t want games or competitions suspended, but if doing so helps one individual stay healthy – just one – we do it no questions asked.

“If it’s a choice between football and the good of the wider society, it’s no contest. Really, it isn’t.

“Today’s decision and announcement is being implemented with the motive of keeping people safe. Because of that we support it completely. We have seen members of teams we compete against become ill.

“This virus has shown that being involved in football offers no immunity. To our rival clubs and individuals who are affected and to those who later will become so, you are in our thoughts and prayers.”

He also added that the outcome of the season is not important at this stage, with several figures at Premier League clubs suggesting that the season is scrapped.

He said: “None of us know in this moment what the final outcome will be, but as a team we have to have belief that the authorities make decisions based on sound judgement and morality.

“Yes, I am the manager of this team and club and therefore carry a leadership responsibility with regards to our future on the pitch.