Liverpool's official countdown of the 100 greatest players in club history is underway, with Mané ranked 19th.

Earlier this year, Liverpool Football Club invited fans, former players, journalists, and a panel of club judges to vote and determine the final rankings of the "100 Greatest Players in Liverpool History" up to 2026.

The selection criteria were based on individual player skill, influence, historical significance, and achievements during their time at Liverpool.

The countdown will culminate in a special live broadcast in early July, when the top five and the ultimate winner of the "Greatest Liverpool Player of All Time" title will be revealed.

Liverpool's 100 greatest players of all time:

100-91: Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Luis García, Jack Cox, Bobby Robinson, Lallana, Lucas Leiva, Curtis Jones, Dick Forshaw, Danny Murphy

90-81: David Johnson, Jack Parkinson, Sam Raybould, Coutinho, Dudek, Phil Taylor, Gerry Byrne, Smicer, Matt Busby, Kuyt

80-71: Ray Houghton, Sturridge, Tommy Lawrence, Ronnie Moran, Luis Díaz, Alan A'Court, Hamann, Tom Bromilow, Matip, Heskey

70-61: Stabbins, Wijnaldum, Fabinho, Fairclough, Gomez, Aldridge, Reyna, Riise, Peter Thompson, Johnston

60-51: Longworth, Sammy Lee, Bob Paisley, Jota, Jamie Redknapp, Origi, Alonso, Beardsley, McKinlay, Balmer

50-41: Toshack, Jimmy Case, Milner, Raisbeck, McMahon, Lawler, Torres, Molby, Grobbelaar, Nicol

40-31: Harry Chambers, Alan Kennedy, McManaman, Tommy Smith, Ray Kennedy, Mark Lawrenson, McDermott, Ronnie Whelan, Elisha Scott, Gordon Hodgson

30-21: Steve Heighway, Hyypiä, TAA, Ron Yates, Robertson, Henderson, Michael Owen, Carragher, Firmino, Philipp Thompson

20-11: Ian St. John

19th greatest Liverpool player of all time: Sadio Mané

Active years: 2016-2022

Appearances: 269

Goals: 120

Trophies: Champions League (2019), UEFA Super Cup (2019), FIFA Club World Cup (2019), Premier League (2019-20), League Cup (2022), FA Cup (2022)

Sadio Mané is one of the most influential and lethal forwards in Liverpool's history.

During his six seasons wearing the Liverpool shirt, the incredibly quick forward excelled, scoring 120 goals in 269 appearances and winning six major trophies.

His arrival from Southampton in summer 2016 marked a significant turning point for the club, as it returned to the pinnacle of world football and re-established itself among the elite clubs.

The Senegalese international became the left-footed member of Klopp's formidable attacking trident, playing alongside Salah and Firmino. This attacking combination was widely regarded as one of the best offensive trios in world football at the time.

From the start, everything pointed to a bright future. Mané combined extraordinary skill, physical power, and a warrior spirit.

He even received the honour of being lifted by new manager Klopp after scoring on his Premier League debut away to Arsenal, helping the team to an exciting 4-3 victory.

Despite injuries cutting short his first season, Mané was named Liverpool's Player of the Season for 2016-17, scoring 13 goals and helping the team qualify for the Champions League.

What followed was heartbreaking. In the 2017-18 Champions League final, Liverpool lost to Real Madrid in Kyiv, with Mané scoring the only goal for the Reds that night. But this defeat only drove him further.

In the 2018-19 season, Mané scored 26 goals, helping Klopp lead Liverpool to the Champions League title, and also winning the Premier League Golden Boot.

As one of only three African players to reach 100 Premier League goals, he then helped the team win the historic 2019-20 Premier League title, while also claiming the UEFA Super Cup and Club World Cup medals. That season, he still delivered exceptional overall statistics: 22 goals and 10 assists.

In his final season at the club, 2021-22, Mané's position changed as he was relocated to a central attacking role, but his threat did not diminish in the slightest.

That season, he scored 23 goals in 51 appearances, helping the Reds pursue an unprecedented quadruple and ultimately adding the League Cup and FA Cup titles to his illustrious honours.

When Mané subsequently transferred to Bayern Munich, Klopp stated: "What he has done for this club is enough to place him among the 'legends'."

His inclusion in Liverpool's top 20 greatest players demonstrates precisely that.

At his departure, Mané said: "I can say: 'Yes, I have achieved something,' and that is really, really incredible for me. I will always be grateful to this great club."

Traducido por IA.

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