'I always thought he was a good player' - Phil Thompson singles out Sadio Mane

Phil Thompson has singled out Sadio Mane for praise for his consistency level and being a team player

Phil believes the former RB Salzburg man has fully transformed into a 'superstar' in the Premier League.

Liverpool completed a deal for Mane in 2016 and has resulted in the 29-year-old transforming into a key player for Jurgen Klopp.

While Mohamed Salah typically receives high praise in comparison to the other two members of the Reds' front three, Thompson has singled out Mane for his contributions.

Speaking on the ‘What’s Jeff?’ podcast , the former Reds defender said: "I always thought that he [ Mane ] was a good player at Southampton, but his consistency level, his assists, his pace, what he does for Liverpool, I think in fairness, we have literally made him a superstar on the world stage."