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Sidenote, did LVG really reject this guy?
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I think LVG wanted him but Southampton didn't want to sell that summer. Most of the Caf didn't want him though.Sidenote, did LVG really reject this guy?
Pretty strange thatLosing the plot at 3-0 up
We were heavily linked to Firmino and Mane. Someone pulled the plug..Remember when we were linked and people laughed? Good times.
There was even a Memphis > Firmino sentiment at the start of the 2015/2016 season.We were heavily linked to Firmino and Mane. Someone pulled the plug..
Van Gaal wanted him, the majority on the caf rejected himSidenote, did LVG really reject this guy?
I'm willing to admit that I wasn't sure about Mane when we were linked with him. I didn't see how we would use him. Looking back...I'm not sure Mane would be the same player that we see now had he come to United. We have had so many signings that have come and have either not worked or have underperformed. I don't think the way that we play works to his strengths.Van Gaal wanted him, the majority on the caf rejected him
LVG was great at spotting talents.Van Gaal wanted him, the majority on the caf rejected him
Mane has been head and shoulders above Mo Salah over the last 6 months. His team play has always been better than Salah but now he is finding the net just as much as him also. He is definitely up there with the best in the world on current form.
Think Salah has been better since the season started. Looks sharper and more dangerous.Mane has been head and shoulders above Mo Salah over the last 6 months. His team play has always been better than Salah but now he is finding the net just as much as him also. He is definitely up there with the best in the world on current form.
He's not even better than Hazard according to the Cafperts. Check out the comments on the team of 2019. Just how we like it. Nice and quiet and under rated.Better than Salah.
He's worse than Hazard, but better than Salah.He's not even better than Hazard according to the Cafperts. Check out the comments on the team of 2019. Just how we like it. Nice and quiet and under rated.
So did a lot of this forumSidenote, did LVG really reject this guy?
Gotcha.He's worse than Hazard, but better than Salah.
Yep, plays for Southampton and average I believe was a common remark .So did a lot of this forum
Agreed, Salah seems replaceable. Mane is integral to their style and humble as feck about it.by far Liverpools best attacking player. Salah is very overrated iMO.
He is also brilliant in scoring that curled shot to the top corner. He does it so bloody often. Great great player.Agreed, Salah seems replaceable. Mane is integral to their style and humble as feck about it.
Hey now, Zidane is a well known huge fan of ManeGotcha.
Good to have Madrid/Barça level scouting experts on this forum.
Maybe. Top 15 for sure. Salah as wellIs Mane one of the top 10 players in the world?
Ed. Ed rejected him.Sidenote, did LVG really reject this guy?
I thought LVG was also interested back in RB Leipzig days, so had his eye on him for some while? But also, yup...cafe was sooooo against it. Amazing scouts we have.I think LVG wanted him but Southampton didn't want to sell that summer. Most of the Caf didn't want him though.
Yep.Maybe. Top 15 for sure. Salah as well
Firmino turns them into h-bombs though
If he wanted him why didn't we buy him?Van Gaal wanted him, the majority on the caf rejected him
Ed/the club thought he was too expensive/not good enough i guess. Then the shiny Di Maria was available and we went for himIf he wanted him why didn't we buy him?
Classic Ed buy.Ed/the club thought he was too expensive/not good enough i guess. Then the shiny Di Maria was available and we went for him
Lets be honest.. everyone would have chosen di Maria over Mane at that moment. Di Maria didnt work out for Manchester United but Di Maria is/was an amazing player. The last game before signing for United he won motm in the CL final.Classic Ed buy.
Ed/the club thought he was too expensive/not good enough i guess. Then the shiny Di Maria was available and we went for him
Van Gaal wanted him in 2015-16, Di Maria was signed in 2014-15Classic Ed buy.