Bayern celebrate Sadio Mane’s African Footballer of the Year award
While Pep Guardiola's side is expected to count on new arrival Erling Haaland, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann will be missing Sadio Mane.
While Pep Guardiola's side is expected to count on new arrival Erling Haaland, Bayern manager Julian Nagelsmann will be missing Sadio Mane.
The former Liverpool forward spoke about the Champions League and the Ballon d'Or as targets when presented to the public on Wednesday in the Allianz Arena.
In the third round of negotiations, the German side's sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic received approval from the Reds, who offered 32 million euros plus bonus payments of up to nine million euros.
With the AFCON now complete Mane and Salah will make their way back to Liverpool but Klopp has warned the pair, plus Roberto Firmino and Diogo Jota, that competition for places is now red hot.
Sadio Mane, who started and scored in Monday's 3-1 victory over Arsenal, has "displayed minor symptoms" of the virus but feels in good health overall.
Christian Pulisic had scored a brilliant solo goal against Manchester City in Premier League on Friday to help Chelsea win 2-1.
The Reds have 76 points from the 26 matches played so far and Saturday's win was their 17th on the trot.
The Reds are now unbeaten in their last 40 games in the English top flight. They have 67 points from 23 matches, 16 points more than second-placed Manchester City, who have played a game more.
After the break, Liverpool continued their good form and this time Mane delivered it for the Reds.
Sadio Mane, who finished fourth in the Ballon d’Or rankings of 2019, has grabbed the attention of the European giants with his brilliant goal-scoring form.
