Alan Shearer showers Sadio Mane with praise after impressive Chelsea outing

Last week was a glorious one from a Liverpool perspective, as one ex-Premier League player was left drooling over his outing against Chelsea.

Our 2-0 victory over Frank Lampard’s side indicated that we could be picking up where we left off last season after winning our first league title in 30 years.

That result meant that we have maintained our 100% record so far as our Premier League campaign is concerned, as we prepare to face Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup tomorrow night.

Sadio Mane’s double helped us on our way to victory at Stamford Bridge, which left former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer stunned.

Won the match for Liverpool with his two goals,” Shearer wrote on the Premier League website.

“His quality and work rate made the difference when Chelsea went down to 10 men as he headed in brilliantly before putting pressure on a goalkeeper lacking in confidence and getting his rewards.”

Club legend

The Senegal international proved once more what an outstanding talent he is. Shearer correctly recognised how hard he works during games and the quality that he brings to our team.

When his time at Anfield does eventually come to an end, Mane will go down as one of the greatest players to play for us in the Premier League era, catapulting him to legend status on Merseyside.

If there was any doubt about this, our £108m-rated superstar (per TransferMarkt) is now ahead of both Luis Suarez and Fernando Torres in our all-time goalscorers list. That is some going for a winger.

His attitude off the pitch, as well as on it, moulds him into the ultimate professional. Mane was recently described as one of the most humble players in football, having been captured cleaning out the toilets of his local mosque. Something that you rarely see footballers do nowadays.

Mane has been an inspirational signing for us and his arrival was the start of Liverpool’s rise to the top of Europe and England under Jurgen Klopp.