Liverpool legend Jimmy Carragher has said Senegalese striker Sadio Mane was his favorite Liverpool player during manager Jurgen Klopp’s time, and the one most likely to win the 2022 Ballon d’Or.
Writing to the Telegraph, Carragher said he had “massive amnesia” about how he underestimated Mane when he signed him from Southampton six years ago, admitting he was embarrassed by his skepticism about the deal. .
He explains: “When Mane joined Liverpool, I delivered my immediate verdict on the deal via social media. I wrote: I think £ 30m is an excessive amount, this tweet (…) not many agree. ”.
“It shows that I am not sure about the quality of Mane,” he added.
And the Liverpool legend continues: “When I said this week that Sadio Mane had to approach me before he left Liverpool, half my joke, any club trying to kidnap him at Anfield this summer would have to deal with a siege. ”
He emphasized: “Mane was my favorite Liverpool player during Jurgen Klopp’s time, he was often underestimated. Since January, the habit of ignoring him has changed, while Mohamed Salah is getting all the attention. ”
He concluded: “If Mane continues at his current level, he could contribute to Liverpool’s long-awaited quartet, including the FA Cup against Chelsea this weekend, and he will also be the luckiest candidate in the Premier League to win the Premier League. Balloon. 2022 gold. ”
It should be noted that Sadio Mane, 30, came into the Liverpool rankings for 30 million pounds, in 2016 from Southampton, and scored 22 goals including the ‘Reds’ shirt in all competitions this season.
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