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Senegal team-mates Idrissa Gueye and Sadio Mane clash during a Merseyside derby
Senegal star Mane is joint-top goalscorer at the tournament on two goals alongside Algeria’s Riyad Mahrez and Gabon’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
Mane scored Senegal’s openers in both 2-0 victories over Tunisia and Zimbabwe to book their place in the quarter-finals.
Aliou Cisse’s side finish their Group B campaign against Algeria on Monday and while Everton midfielder Gueye has been impressed with Liverpool winger Mane going forward, that has not been the case defensively.
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Idrissa Gueye and Sadio Mane line up for Seneal at the Africa Cup of Nations
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Sadio Mane celebrates scoring for Senegal against Tunisia
"We know how good they are,” Gueye said after Senegal beat Zimbabwe yesterday, with Mane and Lazio winger Balde Keita looking good.
“But sometimes it's difficult because they don't defend.
“If they score and we win the game, it's not a problem, but if we lose, we will kill them.”
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Gueye’s comments, although tongue-in-cheek, will be of interest on Merseyside.
The 27-year-old joined Everton from Aston Villa and has impressed in Ronald Koeman’s midfield.
While Mane has been Liverpool’s best player this season, scoring nine goals following his £35m summer switch from Southampton that made his the most expensive African player in history.
The pair clashed when the two teams met at Goodison Park before Christmas, with Mane earning Liverpool a 1-0 win with a late strike.
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