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Mane insists he is still far away from 'monsters' Messi and Ronaldo

The Liverpool winger has been tipped by some to challenge for the Ballon d'Or after being named on the 30-man shortlist

Sadio Mane admits he is still way behind the "monsters" that are Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Liverpool forward has been nominated on the 30-man 2019 Ballon d’Or shortlist alongside the Barcelona and Juventus attackers, but feels he is still far away from becoming as good as the pair.

Apart from Real Madrid’s Luka Modric claiming the award in 2018, it has been either Messi or Ronaldo that has won the prestigious honour since 2008.