Motherwell’s Bevis Mugabi and Liverpool’s Sadio Mane were at Southampton together.
Mugabi was in action for Uganda against Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations in the summer of 2019, and the 24-year-old defender believes that he played well against Mane, who is one of the best players at Liverpool and in the Premier League.
The 24-year-old joined Motherwell in the summer transfer window and only recently signed a new 18-month contract.
The former Yeovil Town defender believes that his performance against Mane could see him earn a move to Liverpool, with the Uganda international having also been with the winger at Southampton
Mugabi told The Daily Record when asked about the big names he faced during the recent international break: “I was probably the biggest one to be honest! I played against Sadio Mane in the last 16 of the African Cup of Nations and that was a good experience. I think he’s still in my pocket! Maybe it will get me a move to Liverpool.”
Mugabi added: “I was at Southampton with him as well, so I’ve seen his progression from being at Southampton to making that step up to Liverpool, and now he’s probably one of the best players in the world.
“I definitely feel that I have the attributes to make that step up too. I just need the right coaching, and I feel like I’ve developed here as a player already with the gaffer’s style of play.”
No Liverpool move just yet
Mugabi is a good defender, but it is hard to see Liverpool make a move for the Uganda international anytime soon.
The Reds are well stocked in defence, and manager Jurgen Klopp does not need to sign a player for that department right now.
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