Naby Keita will do something special at Liverpool: Sadio Mane

Naby Keita will do something special at Liverpool: Sadio Mane

Naby Keita's immediate adaption to the Premier League has been enabled by his 'unbelievable' ability - and Sadio Mane expects Liverpool's new No.8 to get even better.

A summer arrival from RB Leipzig, Keita has started in each of Liverpool’s three successive wins at the beginning of the Premier League season.

The 23-year-old has been a dynamic presence as part of Jürgen Klopp's midfield three. But Mane believes there is more to come from Keita.

“I think he brings plenty in our team and I think it's also not easy for the new players to come into the Premier League but for him, he's unbelievable,” Mane said.

“He's started great and we are here to help him more to get to his best and I am sure he will do something special here.”

The duo struck up a lasting friendship during their brief spell together at RB Salzburg in 2014 - and Mane has revealed that he left his friend in no doubt that he would love life at Liverpool after his transfer was agreed 12 months ago.

“I think I spoke to Naby every single weekend because I knew him before, we played together in Salzburg. [I was there for] two years and then I left and came to the Premier League and he went to Germany.

“Still we kept in touch all the time and the first time he talked to me about Liverpool I said ‘welcome, this is a family, not a club - you will enjoy it’. He is always telling me he can't believe how amazing Liverpool is.” 

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