Mane has taken up from where he left off last season
When Sadio Mané finished outside the final three for the Ballon d'Or award last season, many quickly pointed out that he deserved better than a fourth-place finish and should have been on the podium during the award gala in December. Such was his contribution to Liverpool's success both domestically and in Europe.
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Well, the Senegalese has come back to get what he truly deserves this season and he is doing a lot to win more hearts. The winger has bagged 11 goals and eight assists from 22 Premier League appearances so far this season, helping Jürgen Klopp's men to maintain their stand at the summit of the EPL table. He's also recorded two goals and two assists in six Champions League games.
Liverpool have a great chance to make an even more impressive history this season. They are yet to lose any match in the English top-flight and currently top second-placed Manchester City by 22 points after 25 games. The league title is destined for Anfield. If they can manage to pull a repeat of their European triumph this term, then, Mané could become the second African superstar to claim the Ballon d'Or after George Weah.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
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