Jamie Carragher said Sadio Mane “will want to deal with me” amid reports linking the Liverpool winger to Bayern Munich after the Senegalese kept his country in the race for the Premier League title with the winner at Aston Villa.
Just a day after Sky Germany revealed Bayern’s interest in Liverpool’s No. 10, Manet made a brilliant headbutt to complete a vital turnaround for Liverpool in a 2-1 victory at Villa Park on Tuesday night.
The 30-year-old showed great athleticism to cross Luis Diaz in the second half – after Joel Matip canceled the early opening of Douglas Lewis in a frantic start to the match – with Jurgen Klopp’s team now tied with Manchester City in the top half. part of the table.
Carragher not only described Manet as his “favorite player” among the Liverpool team – but even claims that the 30-year-old is just as important as the 30-goal star Mohamed Salah for the Reds’ luck, with the Egyptian winger simply replacing him. Tuesday night.
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FREE TO WATCH: Highlights of Liverpool’s victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League.
“When I watched Liverpool as a fan, Sadio Mane was my favorite player,” Carragher told Sky Sports. “It simply came to our notice then. He has sacrificed at times the change he puts in.
“He and Salah have been doing this for five years – they have never been injured! They are there week after week for 90 minutes, displaying the numbers every week. What they did for this football club is amazing.
“I am a big fan of Sadio Mane and I can assure you that he will not go anywhere because I will not let him go to Bayern Munich, he will have to deal with me!
Image: Sadio Mane’s influence in the Liverpool clash is at the heart of their Premier League title challenge
“I love him, I absolutely love him to the end. And not just because he’s a great player and what he did for Liverpool.
“Initially, he entered from the right wing, then moved to the left when Salah arrived. Diaz enters from the left and Manet goes to the central striker.
“He always moves for someone else, but his performance never diminishes. It doesn’t seem to matter where Manet plays, you get exactly the same from him, the same can’t be said for the rest of Liverpool’s attack.”
Klopp: Mane is a machine
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp described his match winner as “world class” and “machine”.
The winner at Villa was Manet’s 22nd goal of the season in all competitions – his 15th in the Premier League. The Senegalese national team overtook Giotto as Liverpool’s second top scorer of the season, after Salah.
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Jurgen Klopp says his Liverpool side have responded well to the 1-0 loss and win 2-1 against Aston Villa tonight.
“He’s a machine, I told him after the game,” Klopp told Sky Sports. “[He’s a] massive player, his physique is brutal. The combination of technique, desire and physicality.
“You can see [he has] a few yards at his feet, we can see it, to be honest. He is a fantastic world-class player.
“His performance was incredible,” added Captain Jordan Henderson. “The work he does with the ball for the team was amazing, defending in the end. But his quality in and around the penalty area – it’s the gym, right with those neck muscles!”
Manet: I’m happy in Liverpool
Manet did not speak specifically about his personal future, but revealed that he is happy at the club – especially when the team he currently plays for continues to lift trophies.
Manet, who has won five major awards since joining the club from Southampton in 2016, has only one year off his contract since this season – but could end the current campaign with three more trophies in his name.
“When we won the trophies, I was happier,” Manet told Sky Sports. “I’m just trying to enjoy every moment and try to score and assist my teammates.
“It’s for the team or nothing, the boys make it a lot easier for me. I’m very happy.”
Speaking about his goal against Villa, Manet added: “It was a good cross from Diaz and I was in the penalty area, so I just had to put him in the net. Even without strength, I usually score and that’s what I was trying to do.
“I know him very well, he is a good player. We train every day and when he got the ball, I honestly knew he would cross.”
Liverpool match schedule
May 14 – FA Cup final Chelsea (Wembley).
May 17 – Southampton Premier League, live on Sky Sports
May 22 – Wolves Premier League (h).
May 28 – Real Madrid (n) Champions League final
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