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Directly Involved In 6 Goals Already: Is This €49.5 Million Liverpool Star The Best Signing So Far?

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Of all the millions of dollars that were spent on the top class players by clubs in the Premier League, Liverpool have surely made two of the most astute signings of the summer. Joel Matip on free looks to be an absolute steal the more we watch him play but one man who has made a huge impact on the squad is Senegalese winger Sadio Mane. Potentially the most expensive transfer for Liverpool in their history, the former Southampton man made a big money move to Anfield early in the transfer window and there were a number of doubts on what he can add to the Liverpool squad that were itching to fight for the title.

But 9 games into the domestic season, Mane has scored 4 goals, provided two assists and has assumed one of the first places in the starting lineup for the club this season. In the previous campaign, Liverpool looked unstoppable at times, but there were a number of shortcomings that Klopp had to address in the off-season. Lack of natural width in the squad was an issue that had to be sorted out and Klopp seems to have made a superb signing in Mane.

The 24-year old, who is rated at €49.5 Million by the CIES Football Observatory, has now made a better start to his career at Anfield than the likes of Phillipe Coutinho and Luis Suarez and has been involved in more goals that the duo were in their first few games at the club. Often criticised for the lack of consistency, Mane has proved that he thrives with better players around him and his communication with the Brazilian duo of Phillipe Coutinho and Roberto Firmino shown why he has been so effective for the side.

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With loads of pace to burn, Mane has in the past resembled a player who does not know what to do with the ball at his feet. But his move to Liverpool has given him some purpose on and off the ball in the final third and he has instantly become an impact player at Anfield. He has now been directly involved in 6 goals for the side since the start of the season and is entering the month of November in fine form. He has not only helped Liverpool add some width to their play but has also added pace and mettle in the final third.

There were a number of signings by Klopp in summer to try and improve on the squad and the Senegalese hitman seems to be the most important of all so far this season. The fact that Liverpool lost the only game that he was not a part of (a 2-0 drubbing at the Turf Moor) gives us a clear indication of how important the 24-year old has become to this Liverpool side. Surely, among all the big money signings that made their way to the Premier League, Sadio Mane is easily one of the most effective in the Premier League. Do you think he is the most effective summer signing for Liverpool?

Do you think he is the most effective summer signing for Liverpool?