Kyle Walker: Man City Star Opens up on 'Nightmarish' Encounters with Toughest Opponent Sadio Mane

• Kyle Walker has picked Sadio Mane as his toughest opponent
• The Man City defender faced Mane several times in the EPL
• The Senegalese forward now plies his trade in Saudi Arabia

England and Manchester City defender, Kyle Walker has named Al-Nassr forward, Sadio Mane, as the toughest opponent he ever faced.

Walker, regarded as the best right-back in the world at the moment, has faced the Senegalese forward 15 times throughout his stellar and successful career, from his days at Southampton to Bayern Munich.

Of the 15 meetings, Mane has won six, drawn six and lost only three, two of which were heavy defeats during his time at Liverpool.

In one of the defeats, which was a 5-0 thrashing by Manchester City at the Etihad, Mane was sent off early from the game.

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Despite facing some of the best in the world including Eden Hazard and Neymar Jr, Walker insists Mane was a nightmare.

“Sadio Mane was a nightmare for me,” he told the BBC's You’ll Never Beat Kyle Walker podcast. “But he was more raw.

“He had certain movements that he would do. He was playing in a very, very good Liverpool side. Him, Salah, Firmino that was dropping deep.

"He was good, even at Southampton. But that's why you go and move to Liverpool."

His last meeting against Mane was in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final clash against Bayern Munich in the 2023/24 season, where City eliminated the Bavarians and went on to win the competition.

Mane left Europe at the end of that season to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi Arabian giants Al-Nassr FC, as reported by the BBC.

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SPL newcomers eye move for Mane

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Saudi Pro League-bound side, Al Qadisiyah are interested in Senegal forward Sadio Mane, ahead of the summer transfer window.

The mega-rich club have targeted the Al-Nassr star alongside some big names as they prepare for next season's Saudi topflight league.

With two games remaining to end the season, Al Qadisiyah holds a nine-point lead at the top of the table, confirming their promotion.