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Not a good question though is it ? - Gakpo's story has only really just begun, and Diaz nearly missed an entire season's worth of football since being here. We can only judge them after they leave and compare achievements. Also Mane prime has not been reached by either of these two players.
Mane was in the top 5 wingers in the world at his peak, can't imagine either Diaz or Gakpo are in the top 20
+1 for Mane. In the season we actually won the PL, he equalled Mo for PL goals. The balance of two big scorers is what got us over the line. Being too reliant on one big scorer has let us down what that person has a slight blip.
Also Minamino was superb as a league cup / FA cup player and put up decent numbers allowing Mane to put his feet up
Also Minamino was superb as a league cup / FA cup player and put up decent numbers allowing Mane to put his feet up
Disagree with the lot of you. Mane on top form was the best of them but was always a streaky player who had a fair number of dodgy spells, while Minamino was one of many good players we've signed who turned out not to be quite good enough to be an LFC first team regular. I'd be willing to bet that, by the time they leave, Gakpo and Diaz as a pair will have added more value than Mane and Minamino as a pair. Put that in yer pipes and smoke it. 😛
Interesting one. At the start of the year I would have said Mane and Mini, but now it's Gakpo and Diaz - largely because both can fit into the system whereas Mini was aimless and a bad fit.
Neither will ever be as good as Mane, though, but it's worth noting that Diaz and Gakpo have not had the benefit of Firmino and prime Robbo alongside them, so it's been a tougher gig.
I'm optimistic the strength and depth Diaz and Gakpo will be key to lifting some big silverware over the coming years and maybe even more than Klopp bagged, but time will tell. I think both have improved this year and theres room for further development for Slot to unlock, especially with a better forward than Nunez.
If I had to boil it down I'd say Diaz and Gakpo are more likely to win you a title, and having Mane in your side makes you much more likely to win a CL final against the world's best.
Neither will ever be as good as Mane, though, but it's worth noting that Diaz and Gakpo have not had the benefit of Firmino and prime Robbo alongside them, so it's been a tougher gig.
I'm optimistic the strength and depth Diaz and Gakpo will be key to lifting some big silverware over the coming years and maybe even more than Klopp bagged, but time will tell. I think both have improved this year and theres room for further development for Slot to unlock, especially with a better forward than Nunez.
If I had to boil it down I'd say Diaz and Gakpo are more likely to win you a title, and having Mane in your side makes you much more likely to win a CL final against the world's best.
Not quite - I suspect both are in the top 10, Gakpo's performances in the Euro's would have elevated him, and he was one of the best in that tournament. Luiz Diaz is probably regarded as one of the best from South America so he will also be in that conversation.
Mane and anyone. I loved Mane more than I’d ever love Salah. That’s even when both were here banging them in.
Peak Mane alone owns all 3 of them.
Are we really having this discussion ?
Are we really having this discussion ?
At 25 (Gakpo’s age), Mane scored 13 league goals in his first season at Liverpool (having already played 2 seasons in the premier league for Southampton).
Gakpo, at 25 is on 6 league goals half way through this season (plus 2 in the Champions League and 4 in the Carabao Cup)
Who knows what stats / trophies Gakpo might achieve this season and beyond…he’s on a similar trajectory right now…
Gakpo, at 25 is on 6 league goals half way through this season (plus 2 in the Champions League and 4 in the Carabao Cup)
Who knows what stats / trophies Gakpo might achieve this season and beyond…he’s on a similar trajectory right now…
Diaz and Gakpo offer something different from each other but probably of a similar overall quality. There would be a tactical switch but less drop off rotating between them.
Obviously an insane dropoff from Mane to Minamino but peak Mane was one of the top attackers in the world. I'd take that top class player all day any day and hope they stay health. It's what we've done with Mo on the right for years now.
Obviously an insane dropoff from Mane to Minamino but peak Mane was one of the top attackers in the world. I'd take that top class player all day any day and hope they stay health. It's what we've done with Mo on the right for years now.
I like Gakpo and Diaz but Mane on his own was well better than them, the Minamino factor is negligible.
You make a compelling case m’lud.
Mane makes my all time X11 bench if that’s such a thing. He was my favourite player in Klopps time and was outstanding.
Only Salah of the current crop gets near him.
Only Salah of the current crop gets near him.
I did too. Salah’s longevity and adaptability is what’s outstanding now. Mane was the main man while he was here. He was the reason we didn’t need back up on the left side. Id swap prime Mane on his own for current Gakpo and Diaz.
