Mohamed Salah reflects on ‘tense’ relationship with Sadio Mane at Liverpool

• Salah & Mane dazzled at Liverpool under Jurgen Klopp
• Pair’s relationship often questioned over on-field chemistry
• Egyptian explains source of tension

Mohamed Salah has admitted a mutual desire to be Liverpool’s star goalscorer prove source of tension. His relationship with former teammate Sadio Mane.

Alongside Roberto Firmino, Salah and Mane form a devastating attacking trio which came to define Jurgen Klopp’s time at Anfield. The two wingers racked up incredible numbers of goals but often faced accusations of being selfish when it came to helping the other score.

Salah and Mane shared the Premier League’s เล่นบาคาร่า UFABET เว็บตรง ค่าคอมสูง Golden Boot award with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018/19 after racking up 22 goals, with both Liverpool stars desperate to score goals and be the star of the team, and Salah confessed this often led to some uncomfortable interactions with Mane.

“Yes, there was tension with Sadio,” he “Mind you, we were professional until the end, I don’t think it affected the team.

“It’s human to want more, I understand that, he’s a competitor. Off the pitch, we weren’t very close, but we always respected each other.”

Salah has previously admitted he may have been “selfish” towards Mane at times but insisted the statistics – his 18 assists for Mane in particular – prove he was always willing to make the right decision with Liverpool in mind.