Sadio Mane, Liverpool's marquee summer signing, has been named PFA Fans' Player of the Month for August and September.
Mane has been in fine form for Liverpool and while Klopp has rightly been reluctant to single out players for individual praise, Mane has been exceptional.
The Senegal international was the headline name to join Liverpool in the summer transfer window, costing around £35 million and seems to have had no trouble settling in.
Finding the back of opposition net's on three occasions already, his direct style, coupled with his blistering speed have proven to be irresistible qualities, qualities that are winning him many fans at Anfield and beyond.
The 24-year-old has simply continued where he left off at St Mary's, easily justifying the price tag, if not making the price paid look like a bargain. Now with 11 goals from 16 attempts in his last 13 games, he could very easily find himself with 15-20 goals come the end of the season.
The winger, who started his professional career in France playing for Metz has expressed his delight at playing for Jurgen Klopp:
“It’s great to have someone like Jurgen Klopp on the touchline. He’s always communicating with us and encouraging us. He pushes us on and it’s great to play for someone like him.”
Sadio Mane: Premier League - Games: 5 Goals: 3 Assists: 1 PS%: 79.8%
Sadio Mane faced stiff competition from Kevin De Bruyne in particular who was close behind the Liverpool man thanks to his pivotal role in Guardiola's plans to forge a 'beautiful' playing yet tough Premier League team.
Pep Guardiola's incredible record-equaling unbeaten run at the helm of Manchester City has undoubtedly been helped by the form and special talents of the Belgium international. Such has been his influence that serious questions are being asked about City's prospects without him after a hamstring injury appears to have ruled him out for a number of weeks.
The 25-year-old playmaker joined City from Wolfsburg last summer for £54 million and has been a key player, well equipped to play the possession based, high-pressing style that Pep's 'revolution' demands. As new era's go, De Bruyne appears sold on it and has been playing his part in making it happen for the Spaniard, who is currently proving the doubters wrong.
Kevin De Bruyne: Premier League - Games: 6 Goals: 2 Assists: 4 PS%: 83.4%
Voting now open for the Championship PFA Fans' Player of the Month for August and September.
Source: DSG
