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Southampton winger Djenepo aiming to be the next Mane

Southampton winger Moussa Djenepo said he is aiming to become the next Sadio Mane as he described the Liverpool star as "a big inspiration" for him.

Djenepo has enjoyed a fine debut campaign in the Premier League after his move from Standard Liege last June, with a contribution of two goals and two assists in 18 outings for the Saints.

The 21-year-old’s electric form in Ralph Hasenhuttl's team has drawn a comparison between him and Mane, who left St Mary's Stadium in 2016 to join Liverpool.

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The 2019 African Footballer of the Year has established himself as a key player in Jurgen Klopp’s side, becoming one of the best stars from the continent in Europe and Djenepo sees him as "big brother" he can learn more from to be better.