To us mere mortals, it’s like they’re from a different planet at times.
But to Andy Robertson, they’re just two down to earth guys he has a kick about with on a Saturday.
Mo Salah and Sadio Mane are rated among the top players around the globe.
In fact, many would argue that in Egyptian striker Salah, Liverpool now have the best striker in the world at their disposal.
Yet for Scotland skipper Robertson, the duo couldn’t be any more grounded.
The Anfield left-back gets to play in front of Mane every week.
And his now trademark deliveries from wide are just one of the reasons why Salah is the Premier League’s current top scorer.
Jurgen Klopp’s side are still in the hunt for four trophies.
At Wembley today, Robertson and Co must see off Chelsea to lift the Carabao Cup.
They’ve fought their way back into what could be one of the tightest title races in decades.
And the Reds are also in the mix for the Champions League and FA Cup.
But Robertson says whatever success Liverpool get come May won’t just be down to the quality of players like Salah and Mane.
Instead, the Scot insists it’s the humility of Klopp’s squad that’s their biggest strength.
Ahead of the Wembley showdown, Robertson told Mailsport : “The likes of Mo and Sadio are regarded as superstars to the outside world.
“But to us, they’re just our team-mates. And we’re lucky to have them.
“We all have to do our own jobs and push in the same direction to make the team successful. They do theirs very well.
“But more importantly, as people they’re very humble and down to earth, for being global stars.
“They’re both incredible guys. But our squad is full of them. It’s a group of boys who want to work hard for each other. There are no real egos in the dressing-room.
“We know if we work together, it’ll give us a great chance of winning football games.
“That’s why we all buy into it. If we’re one percent below our best in terms of attitude and commitment, we won’t get the results we need to get.
“Those two players play a massive part in it. They’re both unbelievable footballers but off the park they’re just normal people.
“That’s why they’re so likeable.
“They ask me about Scotland. Sadio is captain of Senegal and Mo wears the armband for Egypt as well.
“So we talk about that. They joke with me that they’d beat us if we ever played an international game against each other!
“We talk about how our countries are getting on. They’re just ordinary guys.
“This Liverpool team has so many different nationalities in it, with players from different backgrounds.
“But when it matters we all come together as one.
“That humility is important. People sometimes think of footballers as being different.
“But we’re just normal people. All of us here, pretty much, have struggled at some point in our lives.
“But luckily we were brought up by good families and have become good people.
“I know the perception can be different but a lot of footballers are like that.
“It’s important to show it and I think our squad does that on the pitch by doing a lot of dirty work.
“That’s why the Liverpool fans can relate to us.”
When it comes to having a connection with the Merseyside people, no-one epitomises that more than Klopp himself.
And in Robertson, the German spotted attributes in the person as well as the player when he plucked him from Hull City for £8 million in 2017.
The Scotland skipper doesn’t even contemplate where he might be without the Liverpool boss.
He’s just grateful to be with him during a special period for the Anfield club.
Robertson said: “I don’t tend to think about where I’d be in my career if it wasn’t for the manager bringing me here.
“But I know how lucky I am to be working under someone like him. He’s special.
“The way he treats his players, the way he goes about things on and off the pitch - it’s amazing to be part of.
“We love playing under him and you see that on the pitch because we play with a smile on our faces.
“We work hard for him and I’m sure he loves having the players that he’s got as well. Long may that continue.
“I don’t think, what if I’d never come across Jurgen Klopp? I just think how fortunate am I that I did?”
Robertson already has a Premier League and Champions League winners' medals to his name.
But the 27-year-old doesn’t want to stop there. He wants the full set and that starts with the League Cup this afternoon.
After that, it’ll be Norwich in the FA Cup, West Ham in the league then Inter Milan in Europe.
It’s relentless at the highest level. But somehow, the Glaswegian manages to stay composed with his eyes on every prize.
He said: “Playing at a club like Liverpool, with the quality of squad we’ve got, when you retire you want to look back after winning as many trophies as you could.
“Domestic cups give you an opportunity. We’ve got to a final and once you’re there, you want to win it.
“There’s no better feeling than winning a trophy because you’re succeeding with your team.
“And the only way to succeed at Liverpool is to win silverware, so this is a chance for another one.
“I want that winning feeling you get when you lift a trophy. We know how hard it’s going to be against Chelsea but we’re relishing it.
“Hopefully come Sunday night, we’ll be winners again.
“It’s easy to stay calm. It’s exciting and this is what you want as a footballer.
“I’m fighting on all fronts with Liverpool and Scotland. Hopefully I’ll have two huge games for my country coming up in March as well.
“And with my club, we’re going for every trophy available to us.
“But it’s all about the next game and that’s why all I can focus on is Chelsea.
“After that, it’ll be Norwich. If you think too far ahead, things get away from you and suddenly it can look very different.
“That attitude is instilled into us here and it’s worked well so far.”
