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Sadio Mane (Photo: New Balance)
Garth Crooks has admitted that Sadio Mane is quickly becoming one of his favorite players following his performance in Liverpool FC’s 2-0 win over Chelsea FC on Sunday.
The Senegalese international has been one of the Reds’ best attackers in recent seasons, scoring both Liverpool FC goals in the second half at Stamford Bridge to give Jurgen Klopp’s side victory on Sunday.
The 28-year-old Mane scored 22 goals in 47 games in all competitions for Liverpool FC last season while helping the Reds win their first Premier League title.
The forward once again underlined his importance to Liverpool FC on Sunday, as he put on a brilliant performance to help Klopp’s men beat Chelsea FC and continue their 100% start to the new campaign.
BBC Sport Expert Crooks was very impressed by Mane’s performance in West London and has singled out the Senegal star as one of Liverpool FC’s key players.
Writing in his column for BBC Sport, Crooks said: “This was a brilliant performance for Liverpool at Chelsea.
“The star of the show was Sadio Mane, who is quickly becoming one of my favorite players. Much of his game exudes integrity.
“Most of the forwards would have stopped chasing after giving the ball away, but Mane’s determination to get the ball back was greatly underestimated by Kepa, resulting in the Senegalese’s second goal of the game.”
Mane joined Liverpool FC from Southampton in the summer of 2016 and has scored a total of 83 goals in 173 games in all competitions for the Merseyside team.
Liverpool FC will return to Premier League action on Monday night when they host Arsenal at The Emirates.
Before that, the Reds are preparing to face Lincoln City in the third round of the League Cup on Thursday night away from home.
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