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Brentford’s Mamadou Sangaré takes Uber to training

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Mamadou Sangaré, Brentford’s Malian midfielder, travels to the London training ground every day by Uber rather than buying his own car. He told Canal+ that this option is more economical and suits his simple lifestyle despite his status as a professional footballer.

Mamadou Sangaré, a Malian midfielder at Brentford, travels to the English club’s training ground every day by ordering an Uber rather than buying a car of his own. The player considers this option more economical, according to an interview with Canal+.

“I’m someone who is very simple; just because I’ve become a professional player doesn’t mean I have to change my habits. I know where I come from,” Mamadou Sangaré told the French channel. The player stands by this unusual transport choice among professional footballers and highlights his careful management of spending.

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