Carragher: Mane to Bayern? He'll have me to deal with!

Mane scored the winner for Liverpool in their 2-1 comeback victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday night

Sadio Mane's 2021-22 season stats so far

Jamie Carragher has insisted Sadio Mane is not leaving Liverpool following the Senegalese's impressive display during the 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Tuesday night.

Just a day after Sky Germany revealed Bayern's interest in Mane, the Liverpool No.10 produced a brilliant header to complete an important comeback for the Reds in a 2-1 win at Villa Park.

The 30-year-old showed great athleticism to head home Luis Diaz's cross in the second half - after Joel Matip had levelled in the first half.

Carragher is obsessed with the former Southampton man and labelled him his "favourite player". He also maintained the 30-year-old is just as important as 30-goal Mohamed Salah in the team's soaring.

"When I have watched Liverpool as a fan, Sadio Mane is my favourite player," Carragher told Sky Sports . "There is just something about Mane. He's sacrificed himself at times and the shift he puts in.

"He, along with Salah, has been doing that for five years - they are never injured! They are their week in, week out for 90 minutes, getting the numbers up there every week. What they have done for this football club is unbelievable.

"I'm a huge fan of Sadio Mane and I can assure you he will be going nowhere because I will not let him go to Bayern Munich, he'd have me to deal with!

"I love him, absolutely love him to bits. And not just because he's a great player and what he's done for Liverpool.

"He initially came in on the right wing then moved to the left when Salah arrived. Diaz comes in on the left and Mane goes to centre-forward.

"He's always moving for someone else but his performances never drop. It doesn't seem to matter where Mane plays, you get exactly the same from him, the same cannot be said for the rest of the Liverpool attack."