Mane didn’t go down for penalty against Chelsea due to Golden Boot rivalry with Salah, claims ex-Liverpool forward Owen

The Senegal forward was challenged by Antonio Rudiger in the area but stayed on his feet rather than trying to win a spot-kick

Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen believes Sadio Mane didn’t go down for a penalty in Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea on Thursday because he didn’t want Mohamed Salah to score from the spot.

Mane stayed on his feet after a challenge from Antonio Rudiger, with Liverpool eventually suffering a fifth consecutive league defeat at Anfield.

But, rather than an honest piece of play from a forward trying to score a goal, Owen suggested Mane was sabotaging his long-term team-mate’s hunt for the Golden Boot. Read More

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