Micah Richards Picks Mane over Salah as Player of the Year Frontrunner

Former England defender Micah Richards has picked Sadio Mane as his favorite for the PFA Player of the Year over teammate Mohamed Salah.

Both Salah and Mane have been a central pillar of Liverpool’s success, helping the Reds win a total of five trophies.

With a combined tally of 49 goals and 16 assists in all competitions between Salah and Mane, the duo have been boosting their chances for the PFA Player of the Year award this season.

Salah had previously won the award in his first season with the Reds back in 2018, where he scored a record-breaking tally of 32 goals in the Premier League.

Speaking about the Liverpool pair, Richards praised Mane and gave him the edge over Salah for the PFA Player of the Year award.

“What a signing he [Mane] has been,” Richards wrote the Daily Mail.

Manchester United and Tottenham both had a go at signing him from Southampton, where he spent a couple of seasons, but Jurgen Klopp knew what he wanted and how his team could play. The belief was that Mane could become something special.

“He’s definitely done that. Salah, understandably, gets the headlines and I suspect he will be many people’s idea of the season’s top performer and is understandably favourite to get the award, for what would be his second time."

“But Mane shades it, as far as I am concerned, when you look at the bigger picture."

“What I love about Mane, too, is the fact he seems so relaxed. Playing alongside someone like Mo – who I absolutely love – could be a challenge, given he gets talked about so much and attracts such focus."