da pinup bet： As Southampton emerged from the tunnel after half-time at St Mary’s on Saturday, few gave them any hope of securing anything against a Liverpool team that had brushed them aside in the first half of proceedings.
da 888casino： Southampton were woeful and Liverpool good, but few would have predicted the turnaround that was to come. One goal from Graziano Pelle and two from Sadio Mané secured the win, and it was the performance of the Senegalese forward that set tongues wagging.
Manchester United reportedly enquired about Mané last summer, and his performance against Liverpool this weekend proves that on his day, he can be a danger against any league side.
It’s wholly understandable that United and co. would be interested in a player who would bring pace, skill and an eye for goal to a team that have heavily relied on 18-year-old Marcus Rashford since Christmas. But United and others who could be interested in a move should think carefully about buying from the Saints- some of their marquee players haven’t gone onto great things as expected.
Nathaniel Clyne has been superb for Liverpool this season but the £20million spent on Dejan Lovren doesn’t look like a great investment when you look at how well Jose Fonte has played on numerous occasions this campaign. Despite having bags of skill, Adam Lallana has struggled for game time at Liverpool since his arrival and Rickie Lambert’s spell was a complete write-off. He now bench-warms at West Brom.
So what about Southampton’s other expensive stars that made the move away from St Mary’s?
Morgan Schneiderlin has been unconvincing for United whilst Luke Shaw has been out with a broken ankle since September. But in all fairness, Shaw looked fantastic before his heart-breaking injury and a sure bet for the Euros. Calum Chambers still has a lot to learn at the Emirates and seems pretty far away from holding down a permanent first-team berth.
The demise of some of Southampton’s former stars does bode the question: Is life better away from St Mary’s? The Saints are pushing for Europe and are still in with a shot of the Europa League. A move to Manchester United doesn’t guarentee European football anymore, and this should definitely be a thinking point for the Senegalese international.
If Southampton can win the majority of their final few games, they have every chance to qualify for Europe. But with tricky games against Leicester City, Manchester City and Tottenham to come, it may be tougher than it seems.
But when Mané is on form, he can easily inspire the Saints to victory. He needs to prove to manager Ronald Koeman that he is worthy of a starting place and that he is in the right mindset, despite the blatant transfer rumours that are set to follow.
He can be a big part of Southampton’s run-in, and if that turns out to be his final contribution at the club, so be it.
But he should consider his choices carefully at the end of the season.
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