"Menjadi kapten Liverpool adalah hal tersulit di dunia sepak bola, karena sosok terakhir yang mengenakan ban kapten sebelum dia adalah Steven Gerrard."
Sadio Mane is in contention to start for Liverpool against Everton this evening – despite a whirlwind 24 hours flying to Africa and back.
Mane joined Anfield teammate Mohamed Salah in making a brief trip to Ghana for the African Player of the Year awards.
The duo departed for Ghana early on Thursday for the ceremony later in the evening, during which Egypt international Salah pipped Senegalese forward Mane to the top award.
The Liverpool pair then flew back to England during the early hours, with Mane taking part in a light training session on Friday.
And now the forward –who netted in Monday's win at Burnley –has been given the all clear for tonight's FA Cup third round clash against neighbours Everton at Anfield.
Salah will miss that game with a groin problem with Liverpool hopeful their leading scorer will be available for the Premier League visit of Manchester City on Sunday week.
Source: Liverpool Echo
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Jordan Henderson predicts 2018 will prove to be a big year for Adam Lallana after he made his first start of the season in the New Year’s Day win at Burnley.
After an injury sustained in pre-season ruled him out of almost all of the campaign to date, the playmaker turned in a lively display at Turf Moor to help Liverpool to a 2-1 victory.
Writing in his programme notes for ‘This is Anfield’, Henderson said: “I want to give a mention to my pal Adam Lallana. Turf Moor was his first start for Liverpool this season and I can tell you, given the amount of time we spend together, it’s a moment both he and the team have been looking forward to.
“There’s no secret that Adz and his family are very close to my own and it has been hard for him having to sit and watch these opening months of the season. He lives and breathes football more than any other person I’ve met. But the impressive thing is that not for one second has he felt sorry for himself. He’s been in and around the lads during that time, offering support and advice.
“At a time when he’d have been entitled to be a bit distant, due to missing big games and big moments, he’s been the opposite. He’s been in amongst it and that’s why he’s so important to this club, on and off the pitch.
“His sprint back and tackle at Turf Moor in the opening 20 minutes or so got a massive reaction from the crowd and it summed up what he’s all about.
“I’ve no doubt 2018 is going to be a massive year for him, now this injury set-back is dealt with.
“But maybe a trip to the hairdresser to get that barnet trimmed down is the final thing he should consider – and I know I’m not alone in thinking that!”
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