2019–20 season

Mané playing for Liverpool in the UEFA Champions League, December 2019

On 14 August 2019, Mané scored twice in the 2019 UEFA Super Cup final against Chelsea in a
match that Liverpool won 5–4 on penalties after the game had finished 2–2 after 120 minutes.
[72]
 Mané was named man of the match.[73] Exactly one month later, he scored twice in a 3–1 win
over Newcastle United and extended his record run of matches without defeat for Liverpool
at Anfield to 50 matches, a league record by any player at a particular stadium. [74] On his 100th
Premier League appearance for Liverpool on 5 October, Mané scored his 50th league goal for the
club in a 2–1 win over Leicester City.[75]
On 21 October, Mané was named in the 30-man shortlist for the 2019 Ballon d'Or.[76] On 2 December
he finished in fourth place for the award, behind Lionel Messi, Liverpool teammate Virgil van
Dijk and Cristiano Ronaldo.[5] Two days later, he scored once and assisted two more goals as
Liverpool beat Everton 5–2 in the Merseyside derby to extend their unbeaten run in league football
to 32 matches, which was a new club record.[77] Later that month, Liverpool won the 2019 FIFA Club
World Cup, with Mané setting up the winning goal scored by Firmino in the final against Flamengo.[78]
On 7 January 2020, Mané was named the CAF African Footballer of the Year.[8][79] He is only the
second Senegalese after El Hadji Diouf to have won this award.[80]
On 24 February, Mané scored the winner in a 3–2 home win against West Ham United in the
Premier League as Liverpool made it 21 consecutive home wins, a league record shared with Bill
Shankly's Liverpool team from 1972, and also made it a joint Premier League record 18 wins in a
row.[81][82] On 7 March, Mané scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win against Bournemouth at Anfield as
Liverpool set a new English top-flight record of 22 consecutive home wins.[83] Liverpool went on to
win the Premier League title at the end of the season. [84]
2020–21 season
On 20 September 2020, Mané opened his scoring account in the 2020–21 Premier League with both
Liverpool goals in a 2–0 win away to Chelsea.[85] On 2 October 2020, Mané tested positive
for COVID-19.[86] Given his and Liverpool's stuttering form, Mané stated that 2020–21 had been the
worst season of his career.[87] On 23 May 2021, the final day of the League season, Mané scored a
brace in a 2–0 win over Crystal Palace securing third-place for Liverpool and qualification for
the next Champions League season.[88][89]
2021–22 season

Mané and Salah during a pre-season game in 2021

On 18 September 2021, Mané scored his 100th Liverpool goal in a 3–0 home win against Crystal
Palace in the Premier League.[90] The goal against Crystal Palace also saw Mané set a new Premier
League record by becoming the first player to score in nine consecutive league games against the
same opponent.[90] On 16 October, Mané scored his 100th Premier League goal—becoming the third
African to reach the landmark after Didier Drogba and Salah—with Liverpool's opening goal in the 5–
0 win away to Watford.[91][92] On 10 April 2022, his 30th birthday, Mané scored Liverpool's equalising
goal in a 2–2 away draw against Manchester City.[93]

International career
Mané was part of the Senegal team at the 2012 Olympic tournament, and started every match as
they advanced through Group A as runners-up to Great Britain before losing 4–2 after extra time in
the quarter-finals to eventual champions Mexico.
Mané was ruled out of the Senegalese squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations after suffering a calf
injury in Southampton's 2–0 win against Arsenal on 1 January 2015.[94] He later returned to the
squad, and started in their final two group matches against South Africa and Algeria in a group stage
exit.[95][96]
Mané represented Senegal at the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon and scored a goal in each of
the nation's opening two games, 2–0 wins against Tunisia and Zimbabwe.[97] After a goalless draw in
the quarter-final clash against Cameroon, he missed the penalty in the shoot-out that saw Senegal
eliminated from the tournament.[98]
In May 2018, Mané was named in Senegal's 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.
[99]
 He scored the opening goal in a 2–2 draw against Japan in the group stage.[100] Mané started all
three of Senegal's group matches as they were eliminated after the first stage, finishing below Japan
on fair play points.[101]
Mané was once again called up to Senegal's final squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.[102] He
scored two goals and missed a penalty in a 3–0 win against Kenya, as Senegal finished second in
the group stage and qualified for the knockout stage.[103] Mané scored the only goal of the match and
missed another penalty in Senegal's 1–0 win over Uganda in the round of 16.[104] He played in
Senegal's next three matches as they advanced to the final, losing 1–0 to Algeria in a rematch of
Senegal's opening game of the tournament. [105] Despite finishing the competition as runner-up, Mané
was named to the Team of the Tournament.[106]
At the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Mané starred for Senegal as they won the competition for the first
time. In the final against Egypt – a match which saw him go up against his Liverpool
teammate Mohamed Salah – Mané saw his penalty saved in the 7th minute, but went on to score
the winning kick in the penalty shootout. [107] As well as scoring the decisive kick to win the trophy,
Mané scored three goals and had two assists prior to the final, and was named the player of the
tournament.[108]

Style of play

Mané with Liverpool in 2017

Mané was described as a complete player who plays with 'high levels of intensity and concentration'
by Liverpool teammate Fabinho.[109] Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher called Mané a
"world-class winger", comparing him to the likes of former Liverpool player John Barnes.[110] He was
compared to Cristiano Ronaldo by former Ajax defender Danny Blind, who praised him for his ability
to score with either foot and headers, along with making "astonishing" sprints. [111]
A versatile forward, Mané is a prolific goalscorer, whose main traits are his finishing, speed,
technique, and trickery in possession, as well as his decision-making, tactical awareness, creativity,
agility, balance, control, touch on the ball, and dribbling skills.[112][113][114][115][116] He has drawn praise in the
media for his intelligent play, passing, and his ability to get into good positions, from which he can
score goals or create chances for teammates.[113][114][117][118] Known for his quiet and timid personality, his
ability to cope with pressure has also been highlighted as one of his main strengths. [114] Beyond his
offensive, technical, and creative qualities, his high defensive work-rate has also been noted by
pundits, as well as his ability in the air, despite his modest stature of 1.75m (5' 9"). [115] Mané usually
plays as a winger on the left flank, a position which allows him to cut into the centre and shoot on
goal with his stronger, right foot.[119]