Southampton steel themselves for a thriller that could lead to their relegation against Liverpool who have acquired some of their best players
Manchester — Liverpool’s bid for their first title since the creation of the Premier League continues on Friday at Southampton, whose St Mary’s stadium is a familiar place for a number of Juergen Klopp’s side.
Liverpool raided Southampton heavily in the summer of 2014 when they brought in Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Rickie Lambert. The following year full-back Nathaniel Clyne, currently on loan at Bournemouth, went for £12.5m and then in 2016 Mane made the move for £34m. Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand, who played with Mane at the club, knows exactly what to expect from the speedy Senegalese forward.“He isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. I am thoroughly looking forward to it,” said Bertrand. “I’ve been really impressed with him, I think he has been their main player. I’m sure the other attackers have still produced some fantastic numbers in terms of goals, but I think he has been the one that shines.
“It will be a big game. They are fighting to create history and to win the Premier League and we still need the points, so we will also be fighting,” he said. “The better teams are more clinical, more difficult and technically gifted, but at the same time, with that comes more opportunity where they might leave more gaps defensively. You have to take your chances.”
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