EX-LIVERPOOL favourite Sadio mane has snubbed Mohamed Salah for a bizarre choice when naming the best finisher he has played with.
The Senegalese forward, 30, moved to Bayern Munich last summer after a glorious six-year spell at Anfield.
He formed part of a lethal forward line that also included Roberto Firmino and Salah as the trio fired the Reds to Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup glory during that period.
Salah, in particular, has grabbed a host of headlines after firing 174 goals for the club.
And not many would have argued if the Egyptian was the man picked by his former partner.
However, after being quizzed by 1teamsports on TikTok, he took a while to come up with an answer that surprised everyone.
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The player Mane picked was Divock Origi, a striker who also left Merseyside before this season got underway after eight years there.
However, despite being a Kop hero due to a number of vital strikes, the 27-year-old Belgian international struggled for regular action for Liverpool.
And even though he had an excellent scoring record against neighbours Everton and producing a memorable strike versus Barcelona in the Champions League, the powerhouse managed just 41 goals in 175 appearances.
However, even boss Jurgen Klopp backed up Mane’s claim last year when discussing the ace.
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The German said: “He [Origi] is a legend on and off the pitch. Fantastic footballer, a world class striker and is our best finisher.
“Everyone would say the same. You see this in training.
“It is a really hard decision to make to leave him out. Everyone loves Divock here.”
Origi has endured a difficult start to life in Italy following his free transfer to AC Milan.
He has scored just twice in 21 outings and was recently named as Serie A’s worst signing of the season.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
