Mane Jealous of Barcelona for Having ‘Great Player’ Coutinho

By Daily Sports on May 1, 2019

Liverpool winger Sadio Mane says he is jealous of Barcelona for having a “great player” like Philippe Coutinho in their ranks, but hopes he is “still in bed” when their teams meet on Wednesday.

Brazil international Coutinho joined the Catalan side from Liverpool in January 2018 in a deal worth an initial £105 million ($142m).

Although Coutinho has made 50 appearances in all competitions this season for Ernesto Valverde’s team, he is often used from the bench.

The 26-year-old responded to recent critcism by celebrating his Champions League goal against Manchester United by putting his fingers in his ears in front of the Barca fans.

Mane is confident things will get better for his old team-mate at Camp Nou, but he hopes he is kept out of the starting XI once again when Liverpool visit Barcelona for the first leg of their semi-final tie.

“He is a great, great player and I’m a little bit jealous that Barcelona can get him,” Mane told reporters ahead of Wednesday’s game. “I would love to see him.

“But we are happy for him. He really enjoyed playing alongside his team-mates and gave everything, and is still young and can improve a lot. I know him, he is a hard worker.

“Hopefully he will still be in bed when we play!” (Goal)

•Photo shows Saido Mane 

Source Daily Sports

Posted May 1, 2019


 

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