Andy Robertson has flatly dismissed ideas that Liverpool are lacking Sadio Mane amid what has been a tough year for the Merseyside club.
Jurgen Klopp’s facet have mostly failed to stay up to their wonderful 2021/22 campaign, with Wednesday night’s exit from the Champions League staying nonetheless a different disappointing final result for the Reds this year.
Even with ending next in the Leading League past time on a whopping 92 details, the Reds have fallen to sixth in the desk and uncertainties are staying elevated in excess of no matter if they will get paid a Champions League berth this year.
All through the summer time transfer window, Mane was a single of several gamers to depart the club, possessing been these types of an critical figure in Klopp’s aspect during his 6 year tenure at Anfield, with Robertson dubbing him a ‘Liverpool legend’.
Scoring a whopping 120 aims throughout 269 appearances, Mane has absolutely been one of the most beneficial gamers for the Reds in the latest times, but when asked on BBC Radio 5 Dwell on no matter whether the club miss him, Robertson stated: ‘To be sincere, no.
Andy Robertson (pictured) has claimed that Liverpool are not missing ahead Sadio Mane
Mane still left for Bayern Munich past summer time for a rate of £35m immediately after 6 yrs at the Reds
Robertson lauded his previous colleague proclaiming that Mane was a ‘Liverpool legend’
‘Don’t get me completely wrong, I had a fantastic partnership with Sadio in conditions of me and him down the remaining-hand side for 5 yrs. He was a pleasure to play with, just about every video game.
‘I loved actively playing with him, we linked really perfectly. He helped me likely again, the way I helped him heading forward. And yeah we linked up really well. When he still left, there was possibly no-one much more gutted than me because of the connection we experienced.’
The Senegalese ahead definitely performed his part in helping the club acquire several significant honours over the last couple of yrs, profitable the League Cup, FA Cup, Leading League and Champions League.
He was a enormous component of their good results past season much too, netting a double in Liverpool’s 3-2 FA Cup semi-last gain towards Manchester Town to ship the facet by way of to the finals of the competition.
Regarded for his excellent function level and prowess in entrance of intention Mane was also topped the Premier League’s top scorer throughout the 2018/19 period, amassing 22 aims in that marketing campaign.
Mane has ongoing that outstanding sort at Bayern, scoring 11 goals in 27 appearances, but given that his departure, the Reds have struggled to find their type with Michael Owen this 7 days boasting that they look like they have ‘run out of steam.’
In his put, Liverpool have introduced in some fascinating stars, such as Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez, and Robertson thinks that these gamers can step up to fill in for Mane.
‘But we have acquired excellent gamers that can enjoy in their positions. We brought in Darwin [Nunez], who has been seriously great to start out,’ the remaining-back additional.
‘We’ve received Luis Diaz who has definitely been injured and re-wounded and things like that, which is hard. Jots [Diogo Jota] can play there, who’s bought wounded.
‘We have been a minimal little bit unlucky with injuries, I believe at the time we get them back thoroughly in shape then yeah.
‘Look, Sadio was a excellent player, a Liverpool legend but he wanted to go and he went to Bayern Munich and we wish him all the ideal.
Mane has been excelling in Germany scoring 11 ambitions in 27 appearances for Bayern Munich
But Robertson beliieves newcomers Darwin Nunes (left) and Luis Diaz can change him
It is really been a hard year for the Reds who suffered a disappointing Champions League exit at the arms of Real Madrid before this week
‘We want to select up the items and I consider we’ve got the players to do that.’
Liverpool ended up overwhelmed by Real Madrid 6-2 on combination adhering to their 2- decline on Wednesday night, spelling the conclude of their European campaign this time.
They also suffered a 1- defeat to Bournemouth past weekend which will become of quite a few disappointing results the Reds have incurred this year which includes a 3-1 reduction to Brentford, a 3- reduction to Brighton, and a 3- loss to Wolves.
The Merseyside club sit six factors adrift of a Champions League berth, but deal with a tricky run of online games, Manchester City on April 1 at the Etihad Stadium, ahead of they get on league leaders Arsenal the pursuing week.