Rio Ferdinand and Michael Owen agree on Sadio Mane’s actions before Champions League final

Owen replied: “I don’t think so, but you touched on it a while back Rio, when you are playing in this type of team and everything is going great around you, you find new levels, and he has certainly got them. He is such an all-round player. He is so durable, so quick, so strong, when he gets knocked down he bounces back up.

“He is so tough and I must admit I was a bit worried when he said ‘I’ll tell you after the game’, too because we have heard a lot of rumours about Bayern Munich the past few days as well so fingers crossed Liverpool lift the trophy and he comes back with some positive news.”

Mane starts in what could be his final game in a Liverpool shirt against Real Madrid alongside Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz, and the Egyptian has already confirmed that he will be at Anfield next season regardless of Mane’s future.