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SADIO MANE says tiredness is all in the mind.
But just thinking about the amount of football the Liverpool star has played would make you feel exhausted.
Mane made 57 appearances last season for club and country in what seemed to be a neverending campaign.
The Senegal forward helped the Reds lift their sixth European Cup as they beat Tottenham in the Champions League Final on June 1 in Madrid.
It is why they are here in Turkey taking on Chelsea in the Super Cup tonight.
But Mane’s season did not end there. It was straight off to Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations.
It was July 19 when it finally came to a halt with Senegal’s 1-0 defeat by Algeria in the final.
Mane missed all of Liverpool’s pre-season preparations on Merseyside, in the US and at their training camp in Evian.
His holiday was just over two weeks before he returned to Melwood the day after the Reds’ Community Shield defeat by Manchester City.
No problem for the man who shared the Premier League’s Golden Boot with team-mate Mo Salah and Arsenal’s PierreEmerick Aubameyang thanks to his 22 goals.
And he wants to be on the team-sheet tonight after coming off the bench against Norwich in Friday’s Premier League opener.
“Fitness is here,” said Mane, 27, as he pointed to his head at Vodafone Park last night.
“I have never had a holiday for seven years so I am used to it.
“For sure I am ready. Let’s do it.”
For Liverpool to do it and add their fourth Super Cup to their BOURNEMOUTH want to offer Ryan Fraser a lucrative long-term deal to stay.
The Scottish winger, 25, has a year left on his contract and has attracted interest from Arsenal.
He racked up 14 Premier League assists last season – the most in the division alongside Eden Hazard – and also weighed in with seven goals.
Although Arsenal went on to sign Lille forward trophy cabinet is of importance to the Reds.
There is always a debate about how much this trophy matters.
But after ending a long wait for a major trophy last season in Madrid, boss Jurgen Klopp is keen for more silverware.
The German said: “We won one competition last year that’s Nicolas Pepe in a club record deal, Fraser (right) continues to be highly rated.
He is in line for a new five-year deal at the Vitality Stadium and would follow striker Callum Wilson in committing his future to the Cherries.
Bournemouth hope Fraser does not exercise his right to run down his contract and leave for nothing next summer. all, how could we change our mentality?
“This team is built for being successful, what we try to do here is another chance for us.”
If Liverpool are to beat Europa League winners Chelsea in the first meeting between two sides in this competition then they will have to do it without keeper Alisson. The Brazil international is out for a “few weeks” with a calf injury picked up against Norwich, according to Klopp, and former West Ham stopper Adrian will step in.
The free signing to replace Simon Mignolet only arrived at the club last week but has been thrown straight into the spotlight after his debut as sub in Liverpool’s 4-1 win against the Canaries.
“For Adrian it is good he starts playing straight away,” said Kop defender Virgil van Dijk.
“It is not the situation you hope to be in but Adrian is experienced and we know his qualities.
“He has played so many games in the Premier League and we have seen how good he can be. He needs our support and we all do it together – we defend together.
“We need him and he needs us. He will definitely do the job.”