Former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has claimed that two ex-Liverpool forwards are now among the world's best in their position.
Speaking to ESPN, Toure - who now works as an academy coach at Tottenham Hotspur - listed ex-Liverpool stars Raheem Sterling and Sadio Mane alongside former Manchester City teammate Leroy Sane as the best three left wingers in world football:
"Three best left wingers? Okay if you go left, Leroy [Sane], Raheem Sterling, love it, and Sadio Mane.” stated Toure.
Toure's choices have surprised fans, given the struggles endured by both Sterling and Mane since their high-profile moves to Chelsea and Bayern Munich during last summer's transfer window.
Bayern 'expected more' from Sadio Mane
Mane got off to a fast start in Munich, scoring three goals in his opening three Bundesliga matches as Bayern looked set to race towards yet another domestic crown.
However things have slowed down for the Senegalese forward since then, with the 30-year-old having failed to score for the Bundesliga outfit since October.
Reports from the German capital suggest that Bayern have been left disappointed by the return of the former Liverpool favourite.
Sport1 journalist Kerry Hau claimed Bayern's staff expected more of Mane, who is 'losing too many one and one duels' while he also noting that the attacker is lacking the 'speed and explosiveness' that made him one of the world's best during his time in the Premier League.
Arsenal's Mikel Arteta a 'huge fan' of Sterling
Raheem Sterling has also struggled for form since his move to Chelsea in the summer, having netted just four times since his move to Stamford Bridge.
Hindered by injuries and a change of manager, the 28-year-old appears to have slipped down the pecking order at Chelsea, with reports linking Premier League leaders Arsenal with a move for the English winger.
According to 90min, Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is a 'huge fan' of Sterling and is interested in signing the Englishman in preparation for Arsenal's expected involvement in next season's UEFA Champions League.
buabsbuabs
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so what is bad about or is that Yaya jus want to open that his mouth that looks like that of old cow wants to talk. u are dude. Sterling spend over 4yrs with us he did not give us one final talk more a cup so we sold him. now he was sold again by man city your fomer club not Liverpool, how can you block monkie call Sterling word class but he contributed in sarcking of TT from Chelsea. mane was sold to we liv.by southerntom but you never mentioned them, fool what do you have with Liverpool. man city finished you and trow you away. beryan Munich sacked their coach were was mane NONSENSE
Easy man take your time. Opinions are like noses. Everyone is entitled to theirs. Meanwhile your comments sound harshly insulting for a big public platform as this. You could register your opinion without an insult. Easy okay
Jukclmsuz
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Toure said the players sold by Liverpool, Rashford sold by Liverpool!?
year he talked about Liverpool sold...
zuyklmoruz
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Toure said the players sold by Liverpool, Rashford sold by Liverpool!?
Lizcenpsu
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And you left Ransford out , what a pity
Rashford the player who has never scored 25goals in more than 2 seasons
waaacdoru
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....RABISH TALK....×10^100
vaebnoruz
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This talk is a Bala-blu
doodimopsu
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mmmh i think he is aiming at the way Liverpool and man city treats the blacks
fake words from you
Docclmn
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so what is bad about or is that Yaya jus want to open that his mouth that looks like that of old cow wants to talk. u are dude. Sterling spend over 4yrs with us he did not give us one final talk more a cup so we sold him. now he was sold again by man city your fomer club not Liverpool, how can you block monkie call Sterling word class but he contributed in sarcking of TT from Chelsea. mane was sold to we liv.by southerntom but you never mentioned them, fool what do you have with Liverpool. man city finished you and trow you away. beryan Munich sacked their coach were was mane NONSENSE
Sumcmotz
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Rashford
Sumcmotz
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Tash Ford has had 1/2 a good season in his career
Nascklorz
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No doubt that Mane is one of the world’s best class 1 player, but Sterling ? I really doubt about your statement. At most, he can only be classify as a class 10 player. 😂
prove it
Sumcmotz
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Funny the way they are all black
Well are they the best 3 left wingers? No! So it’s all about colour obviously isn’t it. Fuckin smart arse
besacelmpy
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Blah blah Toure
besacelmpy
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mmmh i think he is aiming at the way Liverpool and man city treats the blacks
What a fucalrsyz! Lol.
besacelmpy
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How ????
Potential.
keyacemnp
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And you left Ransford out , what a pity
Henokot
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Funny the way they are all black
is it?
ruweilrt
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hmmm! always managers undermine some players and they end up selling them but sometimes they regret why they released them. Guardiola I know he regrets why he mistreated you on both Barcelona and Man City.
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regret u say...pep did well without yaya both at fcb nd city..for me i will say yaya missed the love from pep....
Miockmnt
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hardly saw them excelling this season 🙈
skychilee
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No doubt that Mane is one of the world’s best class 1 player, but Sterling ? I really doubt about your statement. At most, he can only be classify as a class 10 player. 😂
Cumbdkyz
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Kingsley coman is the best left winger
fihadloy
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Yay Tuore is unbalanced.
Mipklmnry
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Sterling?????? 😂🤣😂🤣 and jus like that I lose respect for this man
RAIHAN43
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or maybe antony or sancho💀💀🤣
Ferran Torres too😑
Iffy106
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Yaya Toure your brain is upside down 3 of them are struggling this season and you called them the best winger in the World see how your family are mocking you
pythagorasofficial
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Luis Diaz is better than the 3 of them
How ????
fueanptyz
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Mane is struggling at Bayern!! That’s the latest news from German football news! Sterling was good, but then he was fantastic during his tenure at Man city! I think he is struggling in Chelsea! Which has good bank to play with!!
Sumcmotz
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Racist
Sumcmotz
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Funny the way they are all black
Sumcmotz
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Luis Diaz is better than the 3 of them
LIVERPOOLIAN_INTER
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Salah, Mane, Toure,Drogba,Eto’o...should invest in youth facilities in Africa. I’m sure there’s undiscovered talent
Mane had done. I’m not sure about the other 3
Heywhy588
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LoL this man is a joke 🤣. Where did he leave Mbappe, Vinicius?
Are you high on drugs can't you read 🙄
Yeuiknorsy
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mmmh i think he is aiming at the way Liverpool and man city treats the blacks
Liverpool is one of the top clubs that loves Africans and blacks so stop talking trash
santhu-33
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should have taken the name of fati
or maybe antony or sancho💀💀🤣
Zegliwegli
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Salah, Mane, Toure,Drogba,Eto’o...should invest in youth facilities in Africa. I’m sure there’s undiscovered talent
MadridSport
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LoL this man is a joke 🤣. Where did he leave Mbappe, Vinicius?
MadridSport
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LoL this man is a 🤣
fucalrsyz
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mmmh i think he is aiming at the way Liverpool and man city treats the blacks
teeacdlpr
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was he serious when he mentioned sterling's name
should have taken the name of fati
Pamadkmort
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was he serious when he mentioned sterling's name
yeah, he has played with sterling for couple of years, so he know what he is talking about. everybody know sterling capacity when he was in Mancity. Even in the last world cup, he was one of England beat player. Chelsea coach is not utilizing him well enough. My opinion
JmoneyZ
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hmmm! always managers undermine some players and they end up selling them but sometimes they regret why they released them. Guardiola I know he regrets why he mistreated you on both Barcelona and Man City.
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Why would he regret? He won it all even after he sold him ? Just because he was an exceptional player doesn’t mean he’s not expendable
JorgeJamaika
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hmmm! always managers undermine some players and they end up selling them but sometimes they regret why they released them. Guardiola I know he regrets why he mistreated you on both Barcelona and Man City.
richkid842
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was he serious when he mentioned sterling's name