Sometimes he passed to me, sometimes he doesn't pass to me. Only Bobby was there to share the ball' Sadio Mane reveals Mohamed Salah flashpoint at Liverpool

"He's [Salah] a nice guy, Mane said, appearing on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast. I think though, inside the pitch, you can see sometimes he passes me, sometimes he doesn't pass me; sometimes he passes me, sometimes he doesn't pass me. But, you know, only Bobby was there to share the ball."

"I was really, really angry after the game, the 33-year-old, now playing for Al-Nassr, admitted. The next day, he came to me. He [Salah] said, You think I didn't want to pass you? I didn't score. Bobby scored. But even when I got the ball, I was not thinking or even seeing you to pass. I just got the ball. I want to shoot. But I have nothing against you.'"

Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino formed one of Liverpool's most successful front threes, winning domestic and continental honours. The trio delivered Premier League and European successes and contributed to Liverpool's global triumphs. Intense competition emerged between Salah and Mane because both operated as goalscoring wingers and were frequently compared by fans and pundits. During a 2019 3-0 win over Burnley, Mane felt Salah hesitated to pass, prompting visible frustration. Salah later told Mane he had wanted to shoot and had not seen a passing opportunity. The disagreement was short-lived and did not harm their on-field productivity.

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