Liverpool-Manchester United combined XI

By Tom Bogert | Oct 14, 2016

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Philippe Coutinho (L) shoots past Manchester United's Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea (2nd L) to score their first goal during the UEFA Europa League round of 16, second leg football match between Manchester United and Liverpool at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England on March 17, 2016. / AFP / OLI SCARFF (Photo credit should read OLI SCARFF/AFP/Getty Images) /

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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – SEPTEMBER 24: Sadio Mane of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides third goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Hull City at Anfield on September 24, 2016 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) /

AMR Sadio Mane

Juan Mata is a difficult omission, but Mane has been far too good this season to be left out.

First on Mata, his season is all the more impressive based on the fact that most assumed Mourinho was going to sell him just as he did at Chelsea. Instead, Mata has thrived.

But Mane– he’s been incredible since the day he arrived at Melwood. Liverpool are undefeated in the games he’s played this season. Their one loss, when they were held to a shutout, Mane was out injured.

He’s scored three goals in six matches and delivered sterling play throughout.

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