Sadio Mane is a “great” player, admits former Liverpool star Steve Nicol, but he is not yet in the same talent bracket as “lights out” Reds legend John Barnes.
Anfield has been home to many talented playmakers down the years.
England international Barnes secured icon status on Merseyside over the course of a memorable 10-year spell between 1987 and 1997.
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His creative qualities made him one of the world’s top talents, with Mane among those following in his illustrious footsteps.
The Senegalese star has become a talismanic presence under Jurgen Klopp, with 77 goals recorded through his 161 appearances for Liverpool.