'One of the great European strikers' - Patrick Vieira backs Sadio Mane for Ballon d’Or ahead of Bayern Munich transfer
As Liverpool forward Sadio Mane prepares for his imminent transfer to Bayern Munich, Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira believes he should be considered for the Ballon d’Or. The former Arsenal midfielder believes that Mane is part of the “new generation of attackers” and has shown why he deserves to be a Ballon d’Or contender. Ad/> Mane has gone somewhat under the radar this season due to the performances of golden boot winner, Mohamed Salah, plus the arrivals of Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz has shifted the attention towards them.
