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season, it was all about Mo Salah. Stop him, opponents thought, and you stopped Liverpool. They can’t afford to do that now. Sadio Mane (right) is as much of a threat. He is scoring goals, playing people through and using his relentless work rate to frighten defenders. Mane has scored eight goals in 2019, as many as Salah and Roberto Firmino combined. The focus on Mane will actually help Salah, as it will give him more space. Salah’s last goal was against Bournemouth more than a month ago and has been snatching at his shots lately. That happens. But he is still capable of coming good when Liverpool need him.