Liverpool: Fans loved Sadio Mane’s brilliant tackle on Ben Chilwell
It was possibly the perfect weekend for Liverpool this weekend, who secured a vital 2-1 win against Leicester City on Saturday.
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The Reds were given a stern test by the Foxes and needed a 95th minute penalty from James Milner to take all three points.
Ultimately they did manage to win, and that combined with Manchester City’s surprise 2-0 defeat against Wolves means that Jurgen Klopp’s side now sit eight points clear at the top of the Premier League table.
Sadio Mane played a key role in the Reds’ victory. The Senegal international winger scored the opening goal of the game and was also the man fouled by Marc Albrighton at the death which led to the penalty.
However, it was another moment of his in the game which had many Reds fans showering him with praise on social media.
The official Liverpool Twitter account posted a clip of Mane producing an excellent sliding tackle on Ben Chilwell which stopped the Leicester full-back from entering the penalty area.
Tackling is not something you would normally associate with Mane, but this one was brilliant and prevented the Foxes from creating a goalscoring opportunity.
Plenty of Liverpool fans absolutely loved the commitment from the former Southampton winger and were full of praise for him after the game. Here is what some of them have been saying…
Best in the world right now… pic.twitter.com/WVCAoppYRj
— 💛&✌🏿 (@Lita_021) October 6, 2019
Sadio gives his all in every game pic.twitter.com/Wgjoosh1Qx
— Geraldine (@GeraldineMatch) October 6, 2019
thats why he’s irreplaceable…u cant find a player in the same mould anywhere in the world..man carries this team when others underperform..what a man..still not appreciated as much as he should be..people prefer salah for some reason
— Rome (@Romevoice) October 6, 2019
Sadio is the best Liverpool player & that’s a fact 😎
— Wadea Fabled (@meekfabled) October 6, 2019
He wanted that win so bad yesterday
— □ (@Dvock27) October 6, 2019
World class footballer, not just going forward. Underrated understanding work ethic and reading of the game.
— LFC Spaceman (@LFCspaceman) October 6, 2019
This is the difference right here….under Klopp it doesn’t matter if you’re a defender or a striker,what reputation you’ve got or what money you earn….you ALL put a shift in! 👏👏👏
— LFC Champions League and Super Cup Champs 2019 😎 (@appydaze70) October 6, 2019
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