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Sadio Mane brings back trick Mohamed Salah knows very well to set up marvelous World Cup goal

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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesFIFA World CupSadio Mane's Senegal suffered a tough loss to Norway at the World Cup, but the 34-year-old showed his lingering class with an assist that Liverpool fans - and Mohamed Salah - have seen over the yearsSadio Mane brilliantly teed up Ismaila Sarr's opening goal with a pass that Liverpool fans have seen before(Image: Getty Images)Sadio Mane rolled back the years at the World Cup by effortlessly recreating a move that Mohamed Salah and Liverpool used to take advantage of.On Monday, Salah scored as Egypt clinched a first-ever World Cup win thanks to a 3-1 victory over New Zealand. After Norway took a 2-0 lead, Mane elegantly flicked the ball into the path of Ismaila Sarr, who showed exceptional strength to latch onto the ball, hold off David Moller Wolfe, and fire a sliding strike into the roof of the net.It was a delightful assist from Mane, and one that Liverpool fans have seen before.



Several fans highlighted how Mane’s playmaking would be key for Senegal, given it was seen so many times at Anfield.Content cannot be displayed without consent“I was literally just thinking they should play that pass into mane so he can play it around the corner like when he assisted Salah,” wrote one fan. Mane is more effective there than he is on the wing.

Simple!!!!“He’s done similar passes like that to Salah for ages at Liverpool.”Mane and Mohamed Salah played five seasons together at Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Mane and Salah endured a fractured relationship during their time at Anfield, but played together for five seasons and contributed to four major trophy wins at Anfield, including the Premier League and Champions League. I understand that he's a competitor.