The arrival and more importantly the form of Salah I believe has lifted Mane. It seems to me that he is determined to match Salah. It's not some kind of petty jealousy, it's more of a genuine professional rivalry. Mane wants to be the main man and I see a fierce determination within him to be the stand out attacker.
That's great for us and it's the spirit that we want. Mane has made a great start to the season and he's put down a marker in a sense that says in effect.."I'm playing second fiddle to nobody". Klopp is aware of the rivalry and has more than likely seen this at other clubs and knows how to play it.
Be great to watch this season to see who come out on top. They can compliment each other and still compete for top billing.
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