Michael Owen praised the forward's movement and anticipation prior to hitting the back of the net
Sadio Mane netted a sensational goal in Liverpool's Champions League clash with Bayern Munich on Wednesday.
His technique was praised by the BT Sport pundits at half time, but it was former Liverpool striker Michael Owen who noticed something else about the goal that was missed first time around. But as Owen pointed out, the former Southampton man only saw where the ball was in the air at the very last minute, making his first touch all the more impressive.
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