Liverpool fans have praised forward Sadio Mane after his terrific Champions League performance against AS Roma on Wednesday night.
The Senegal international opened the scoring at the Stadio Olympico as Liverpool progressed to the Champions League final 7-6 on aggregate, despite losing the second-leg 4-2.
Mane was also on hand in Liverpool’s first-leg 5-2 victory at Anfield.
Following the victory, Mane said: “Honestly I think the dream came true and [we’re] very happy – the players, fans, you guys.
“I think we deserved to win and to play this final.”
? Roma vs Liverpool | Sadio Mane (GOAL) 9' pic.twitter.com/BjY4BbKqt7
— D9INE SPORTS (@D9INESports) May 2, 2018
Despite nine goals in the Champions League, and 19 in all competitions this season, Mane’s contribution has slightly fallen by the wayside such has been the form of both PFA Player of the Year Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino – with the duo having managed 43 and 27 goals respectively this term.
But following Mane’s Man of the Match display in Rome, and his pair of goals that all but booked Liverpool’s place in the final later this month, the Reds’ fans are starting to appreciate just how vital their Senegalese star is …
Sadio Mane's best passes – 17/18:
More than a winger pic.twitter.com/HkViAZIucj
— HS (@HS_Ftbol) April 27, 2018
Sadio Mane's display last night was as good as anything I can remember from a Liverpool player in a European away game.
— Ste Hoare (@stehoare) May 3, 2018
Sadio Mane celebrating after the game with the fans. Fantastic. pic.twitter.com/QKSm8hB7sy
— DaveOCKOP (@DaveOCKOP) May 2, 2018
Sadio Mane having his game of the season right now on the biggest stage. Big game player
— Ü (@ThoseScouseLads) May 2, 2018
Sadio #Mané has replaced Phil Coutinho empirically. #ROMLIV
— Srijandeep Das (@srijandeep) May 2, 2018
Sadio Mané has been my MOTM.
Absolutely unbelievable tonight.— – (@AnfieldRd96) May 2, 2018
Good morning to everyone, especially Sadio Mané
— John O'Sullivan (@NotoriousJOS) May 3, 2018
Mo Salah might be getting the plaudits but don’t sleep on Sadio Mane in the Champions League? pic.twitter.com/CBSzGlzFSc
— Kick Off (@KickOffMagazine) May 3, 2018
Sadio Mané Man of the Match for me today. Stoke showed how much we miss his quality when he’s not playing. Was outstanding today, doesn’t get enough credit sometimes.
— Dharma Bhagalia (@Kloppholic) May 2, 2018