Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has declared Sadio Mane as his favourite Liverpool player and tipped the forward to win the Ballon d’Or.
Mane has been in inspired form this season with 22 goals in 48 games including eight in his last 11 appearances. He has largely outshone his fellow Reds star Mohamed Salah since they both returned from the African Cup of Nations in February. Mane guided Senegal to glory at that competition, overcoming Salah’s Egypt on penalties in the final while they also defeated Egypt in World Cup qualification on penalties to book Senegal’s place in Qatar.
Mane signed for Liverpool from Southampton for £34m in 2016 and has scored 119 goals in 266 games. He was the first major signing under Jurgen Klopp and provided the foundation for today’s success as his early performances ensured the Reds returned to the Champions League. Without Mane’s impact, the base wouldn't have been laid for future signings such as Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson.
