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‘He’s a nightmare’ – Sheffield United’s Baldock names Liverpool star Mane as toughest opponent

Sheffield United defender George Baldock has named Liverpool forward Sadio Mane as the toughest and best opponent he faced has in the Premier League.

Baldock played every minute of the Blades’ games in the English top-flight, and he featured against the 2019 African Footballer of the Year twice during the 2019-20 campaign.

Mane sealed the Reds' 2-0 victory against Sheffield United at Anfield earlier in January and the England-born defender recalled how daunting the challenge was against the 28-year-old.

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“I always say the toughest opponent by far was Sadio Mane,” Baldock told the Telegraph via Liverpool Echo.