Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has definitely outshined Sadio Mane this season, John Barnes has said. He, however, revealed that injuries are to blame for the form of the ex Southampton player this term.
According to him, the players that are missing have also affected Sadio Mane because the forward relies on the midfielders and defenders giving him the ball to thrive.
John added that he is not shocked because both players have never scored the same number of goals in a season, and Salah has always scored more.
His words, “If you look at the Liverpool team, with the players that are missing, it’s clearly affected Sadio Mane.”
“Maybe it has affected him more than Mohamed Salah, but that’s because their games are different to each other. Mane relies on the midfielders and defenders giving him the ball, whereas Salah relies on Mane to assist him.”
“They’ve [Mane and Salah] never scored the same number of goals in a season, Salah has always scored more.”
“People are always looking for reasons and excuses why [Salah scores more], the same with Roberto Firmino, who also gives you more than just scoring goals. Mohamed Salah is the main goal-scorer, you shouldn’t compare the two.”
Plenty of people are saying that Sadio Mane needs a rest, but he doesn’t need a rest as he’s not tired. He’s playing well, the team are starting to play more consistently and the players around him are playing better.”
“He plays all the games because he is fit and is playing well, despite everyone else struggling with confidence. Every game he’s a threat with and without the ball, and even though things may not be going well for him, he is still helping the team.”
“Sadio Mane is playing through his slight dip in form and getting his confidence back over time, so resting him won’t help him.”
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