Sadio Mane has conceded he is unlikely to win the Ballon d’Or this year, insisting that Karim Benzema is a more deserving winner of the prestigious award.
The forward enjoyed a remarkable campaign for club and country as he scored 23 goals in his final season at Liverpool as the Reds won both the FA Cup and League Cup - but missed out on an unprecedented quadruple at the final hurdle - and also fired Senegal to both Africa Cup of Nations glory and World Cup qualification.
In contrast, Benzema netted 44 goals from 46 matches to lead Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double, getting the better of Mane and Liverpool in last season's final in Paris, while also scoring the goals that booked France's place at this winter's World Cup.
