Sadio Mane: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and other injured players endow Liverpool with extra motivation

Injured players such as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain give Liverpool extra motivation, said Sadio Mane.

Oxlade-Chamberlain was forced to look at his side to have He qualified for the Premier League this season after suffering a knee injury after knee injury last April.

The English midfielder appears to be about to return sooner than planned and was even among the delegates who went to a four-day camp in Dubai.

Mane, who himself had a similar but relatively mild spell in the past, talked about the difficult situation in which the injured players find themselves and the way in which the players in the Merseyside team are doing. their part to help them get out of it.

"I was hurt [in the past] and I know how difficult it is, "said Mane on the club's website.

"I'm trying to talk to him and check how he's doing because it's not easy. Especially for Alex more than me; I was lucky enough to be out [only] three months, his is now for a moment. It's very difficult.

"His dream is to stay fit and play for the club, win games and win trophies. If it's not the case [that he is playing]it is difficult.

"Sometimes, in the field, you want to give everything to do [the injured players] Proud because it's not easy for them and their families – injuries are never what I want from any football player. "

With an 11-day gap between their last game against Crystal Palace and visiting Leicester City on Wednesday, Liverpool opted for a trip to Dubai.

The Reds, however, returned from their Melwood base last Friday, while Mane emphasized the importance of staying warm.

"It was really cool, it was not the best time, but compared to Liverpool, it was much, much better!

"Of course, we would like to play FA Cup, but otherwise it is part of football and you have to accept it." The four day trip was very important for the team.

"Let's take the example of last year: we had new players like Mo [Salah] and Virgil [van Dijk]. Especially Virgil, he [grew] so close to all, it was very important for us and for him too to participate more in the team. After Dubai, it seemed like he was already with us here for three or four years.

"This year, we had more new players than last year. This is very important. Here you do not have time to go out together. This kind of [trip] helps us to talk about different things, not just football.

"It was very nice, this kind of period always brings everyone together, creating an affinity, which is important for the team.

Mane who rang Warning in Liverpool rivals, scored nine goals, provided help and created a total of 25 opportunities to help Jurgen Klopp's team reach the top of the Premier League standings.

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