‘Devastating’ Sadio Mane claim issued as new Liverpool details emerge – pundit
Sadio Mane was “devastating” for Liverpool and it is of little surprise Lionel Messi wanted Barcelona to sign him last summer (2021).
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the ex-Everton and Arsenal forward delivered his verdict in the wake of Mane’s move to Bayern Munich.
Liverpool confirmed earlier this month (22 June) that the 30-year-old had joined Bayern Munich on a permanent deal.
His agent told RMC Sport’s After Foot Show last week (23 June) that Messi wanted Barca to sign his client when negotiating a new deal last summer (2021).
“I think because of the things that Mohamed Salah’s done, it’s overshadowed Mane a little bit,” Campbell told Football Insider’s Dylan Childs.
“People who study Liverpool and study the Premier League know what a devastating player is, don’t get me wrong.
“The trajectory that Mo Salah’s been on and the scoring rate that he’s had, he’s been incredible. Mane’s been unbelievable but Salah’s been incredible. That’s overshadowed Mane a touch.
“But when you look at Liverpool in Europe, there’s no getting away from it Mane’s been devastating. Liverpool have been devastating over the last three or four seasons in Europe.
“The big teams are going to covert the players and say ‘We’d love to have him in our team’.
“When Liverpool play against these teams they give them a whole heap of problems. That’s how you judge how good these players when you play against them.
“It wouldn’t surprise me if Messi did say ‘I want him here’ and they couldn’t do the deal.
“Salah’s performances and goals mean for three-quarters of last season, Salah was the best player in the world.
“Mane was not far behind and he’s never far behind. If Salah is there, how good is Mane?”
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