BBC pundit lauds Sadio Mane for second-half display in Liverpool draw

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Garth Crooks has told BBC Sport that Sadio Mane was everywhere during the second-half against Manchester City on Sunday, lauding the way that the Liverpool star does things with minimal fuss.

Liverpool have kept themselves right in the Premier League title race, even if they did not get the result that they ideally wanted.

The 2-2 draw leaves the title up for grabs heading into the final seven games of the campaign. But it was not the easiest afternoon for the Reds who had to come from behind on two occasions to earn a point.

Some really struggled to cope with the Cityzens at times. Others however, managed to thrive. And one of those who really stepped up was Mane.

The forward scored Liverpool’s second goal. It was a moment of class from the Senegalese. And it summed up what proved to be a brilliant second-half display from the forward.

Crooks named Mane in his team of the week. And he suggested that he was particularly impressed by how he stepped up after the break.

“We didn’t see an awful lot of Sadio Mane in the first half but he was everywhere for Liverpool in the second half against Manchester City. You don’t get a lot of fuss from Mane. He just gets on with it,” he told BBC Sport.

Sadio Mane shows why Liverpool are absolutely still in title race

Manchester City do have the advantage if both sides go on and win every single game in the remaining weeks of the campaign. And many may be expecting both sides to end the campaign with seven wins.

But it was Liverpool who had the momentum going into Sunday. They have been unbelievably good in recent months. And they have the depth to handle battling on three more fronts.

Mane has been excellent, and scored five in his last seven. Meanwhile, the Reds have Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino all vying for opportunities.

With that amount of quality, Liverpool can absolutely not be ruled out.