Liverpool suffered an unwelcome defeat at the hands of Leicester City as the Reds attempted to keep pace at the top of the Premier League.
In truth, Jurgen Klopp’s side fell way short of their usual standards at the King Power Stadium and Ademola Lookman’s second-half strike was enough to earn all three points for the hosts.
Despite struggling for rhythm, Mohamed Salah did squander the chance to open the scoring from the spot before hitting the bar from the rebound.
But, it was the Egyptian’s wing partner Sadio Mane that came in for criticism as the 29-year-old wasted a golden opportunity when one on one with Kasper Schmeichel and generally suffered throughout the contest.
After the match, a host of supporters took to social media to lament the 6.70 Sofascore rated display.
Wheres the real Sadio Mane gone? Absolutely terrible
— THE UNBEARABLE ONES (@jft97ynwa73) December 28, 2021
Sadio Mane is finished
— KopiteBdog (@brandonm418) December 28, 2021
Don't think I've ever seen a player more finished then Sadio Mane tbh… completely useless #LEILIV
— Sam Fryett (@SamFryett) December 28, 2021
Sadio Mané needs to be removed from the starting lineup. Absolutely dreadful this season.
— Carolina Gator (@TCarolinagator) December 28, 2021
What the hell happened to Sadio mane
— Gerald (@Addz_04) December 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/A06D_/status/1475947849967939585
So far this season Mane has scored nine times and provided one assist in 26 appearances – failing to provide a direct goal contribution in his last nine outings.
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Unfortunately for Liverpool, Mane wasn’t the only one miles off the level required on this occasion.
Almost to a man the Reds were below their best and it showed in the result.
However, the Senegalese ace is certainly suffering from a lack of form and perhaps confidence akin to a similar dip last season.
With just the Chelsea game to come before Klopp loses the £72million valued star to AFCON, Kopites will hope either event recaptures the best of a key component.
