Sadio Mane has dismissed concerns
that Liverpool’s front three will suffer burnout from their heavy workload as
he insisted tiredness is just a state of mind. Football supporters from around
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Liverpool missed the chance to
qualify for the Champions League knockout stages in Wednesday’s 1-1 draw with
Napoli, meaning first-choice players such as Mane cannot be rested for their
final group game at his old club Salzburg.
They are two matches into a run of 14
games in 44 days and, apart from sitting out their League Cup run and the
Community Shield, Mane has been an ever-present so far this season, but he said
he is keen to carry on playing every game.
He had a shorter summer break after
his 2018-19 season only ended on July 19 when Senegal lost to Algeria in the
African Cup of Nations, in which Mohamed Salah also played, while Roberto
Firmino was at the Copa America.
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But Mane shrugged off fears that
fatigue will cost Liverpool, saying: “Honestly, I think it is all in the head.
The tiredness is in the head, so as long as the body recovers well, I think it
is not difficult for us to play every single game if the team needs us and the
coach needs us."
The winger is ready to face Salzburg
again on December 10, adding: “We have to deal with it. Without the games, you
cannot win the trophies. We are in Liverpool. We have a big squad; we have many
players who can play and so much quality.”
Jurgen Klopp is reluctant to rotate
his preferred forward line and all three have already topped 1500 minutes for
Liverpool this season, with Mane, on 1538, just ahead of Firmino, on 1519, and
Salah (1516), while the Brazilian, with 61 games for club and country, played
the most matches last season.
Mane finished the campaign with six goals
in his last nine games for Liverpool before going on to be named in the team of
the tournament in the African Cup of Nations and said he ended the season in
good shape.
He added: “I was really fresh. You
could see because I was there to score goals and I scored the goals. I cannot
complain; I just have to say I was really fresh and enjoying it I think all the
players were fresh because we were successful. You just have to be as
professional as you can.”
Liverpool has already lifted silverware
this season, in the shape of the Super Cup, and Mane believes winning the World
Club Cup in December will serve to spur them on to further success as he argued
a medal will prove better than a rest.
Liverpool lost Fabinho
Liverpool lost Fabinho against
Napoli. The Brazilian underwent tests on Thursday on an ankle injury but left
Anfield on Wednesday with his foot in a protective boot. He was already deferred
for Saturday's game against Brighton but is now a doubt for Wednesday’s
Merseyside derby.
“It is an upset, a big blow, for the the whole team of course, also for him as a player but there are situations you
have to deal with,” said Gini Wijnaldum.
The Dutchman came on for Fabinho
against Napoli and could have to play in a deeper role again if Fabinho is out.
“I have played it last season,” he said. “I am ready.”
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