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#2 Could the game have been sealed in the first half?

Mane had the chance to seal it for Liverpool

In first-half added time, Liverpool had a three vs one scenario with Mane on the ball. What should have been their second, turned out to be a woeful finish from the attacker. The Senegalese is usually pretty reliable in a one vs one situation, but of late, his goalscoring touch has somewhat faded.

Chances came at a premium for Liverpool in the first 30 minutes, but the game somewhat opened up in the final 10 minutes of the first half. Though Salah’s goal was pure individual brilliance, Liverpool’s best clear-cut chance was the Mane opportunity.

A year ago, he scored the late winner at Goodison Park and it was all smiles. This time, it was quite the opposite. The Senegalese’s goal output has been pretty low and he needs to step up, with not only his finishing, but also his decision making with games coming thick and fast in the next few weeks.