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Senegal's Mane delivering the goods just when Liverpool needs him to
Are we witnessing Mane ascend to “World Class” before our very eye? With eleven goals in the last eleven matches, the Senegalese might just hand the Reds a Champions League and English Premier League title in a single season after many years of drought.
Three of the greatest coaches Africa has ever seen
Just like with players, over the years Africa has been equally endowed with great minds on the touchline. We took time to profile just three. Can you guess who they are?
Sadio Mane Explained
The Premier League’s Sadio Mane is a player that when in form, is one of the best players in the world, with his 22nd place finish in the 2018 Ballon d’Or rankings. However, when off form, inconsistency has crept into his game at times. As he remains one of Klopp and Liverpool’s favored attackers, check out our thoughts on the forward’s profile as a player.
Is Sadio Mane Real Madrid material?
The 3-peat Champions League winners are undoubtedly in need of a fix. With Cristiano Ronaldo gone, goals and one man heroic performances have not been easy to come by. As Chelsea’s Eden Hazard has been linked to Los Blancos, we assess the Senegalese’s fit into the Spanish capital side.
FT Dream Team Series: Idrissa Gueye or N’golo Kante, who would you pick?
Let’s create a dream team picking from the La Liga, EPL, CAF, Bundesliga, or Champions League. First up, given two players with almost similar attributes, who would you pick? The Frenchman, N’golo Kante or Senegal’s Idrissa Gueye?