Sadio Mane of Senegal and Liverpool was not nominated for Premier League Player of the Season this season. Mane has appeared 33 times for Liverpool in the English Premier League this season, scoring 15 goals and assisting on two occasions. Sadio, who won the African Cup of Nations for 2021 earlier this year, has played a key role in Liverpool’s quest for an unprecedented quadruple this season. The absence of Sadio Mane from the Premier League Player of the Season award has sparked debate, notably on social media. The Senegalese has been instrumental in helping the team reach the Champions League final and the FA Cup final this season, while Liverpool is also vying for the league crown.
Despite his improved Premier League performance, the 30-year-old was overlooked for the Premier League Player of the Season award.
Mane has scored 12 goals in 22 games for Liverpool since February, surpassing Diogo Jota as the club’s top scorer in all competitions aside from Mohamed Salah.
Football fans expressed their displeasure with Mane’s absence from this season’s Premier League Player of the Year nominees on social media. Fans were clearly disappointed by Mane’s absence, with some even calling his omission “criminal.” The following are some of the reactions to Mane’s Premier League Player of the Season snub:
The Premier League Player of the Season award has been nominated for Mohamed Salah, Son Heung-min, and Kevin De Bruyne. The trio was named to the Premier League’s eight-man shortlist on Friday afternoon. With 22 goals, Salah currently leads the race for the Golden Boot title. Son, on the other hand, has had a run of form that has brought him to within one goal of Salah’s score. Salah also leads the Premier League in assists, having assisted on 13 goals so far.
