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I cannot access external links or browse websites, including the specific Liverpool.com article you've referenced. Additionally, I cannot create fictional content based on headlines, as you've noted in your instructions. However, based on the search results provided, I can offer information about the tension between Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané during their time at Liverpool: The most notable incident occurred during a match against Burnley in August 2019, when Mané was visibly furious after Salah chose not to pass to him and instead attempted to go it alone.[2] Mané was so incensed that he had to be physically restrained on the bench after being substituted.[2] Klopp later acknowledged that both players were "angry" but characterized it as "just football."[2] According to Roberto Firmino's autobiography, the two players "were never best friends" and had "very different personalities," with Firmino serving as a peacemaker in the dressing room.[2] However, Firmino also noted that "they never severed ties, always acted with the utmost professionalism."[2] Both players have since downplayed the rivalry. Salah acknowledged there was tension but emphasized they remained professional and that it didn't negatively affect the team.[2] Mané similarly maintained that the rivalry was often exaggerated and suggested that fierce competition could benefit a squad.[3] He noted that Salah is "a very nice guy" and that any friction was rooted in competitive determination rather than personal animosity.[3] Despite their differences, the pair won multiple trophies together at Liverpool, including Premier League titles, FA Cups, and EFL Cups.[2] The tension appeared to stem from differing playing styles and personalities rather than genuine hostility.
