Patrice Evra has claimed that "people don't want to admit" the departure of Sadio Mane has played a large part in derailing Liverpool's season.
The Reds have drastically underwhelmed so far this season and currently languish in ninth in the Premier League with six defeats from their opening 18 games. There have been many suggestions put forward by fans and pundits alike as to why Liverpool have struggled so desperately, but Evra has posed his own theory.
The Frenchman has sung the praises of Mane and his impact at Anfield while the Senegal international continues to enjoy a relatively impressive if not sensational start to life at Bayern Munich. The 30-year-old has six goals and three assists in 14 Bundesliga games.