The Senegalese midfielder won the tournament having finished runners-up in 2019, and took to the pitches of Copers Cope on Tuesday for the first time since lifting the trophy.
He was presented with an 'AFCON 2022 Champions' Palace shirt by captain Luka Milivojević, before giving a brief speech.
"The champion is back," he said with a smile to Palace TV, whose cameras were on hand to capture his return.
Check it out in the video below!