Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana has named Liverpool striker Sadio Mane as the toughest opponent he's faced in the Premier League.
Fofana moved to Leicester from Saint-Etienne last summer and enjoyed an excellent debut campaign in English football.
Despite his tender years, the 20-year-old quickly established himself in Brendan Rodgers' side and was a key part of their FA Cup success and Champions League push, which ultimately fell just short with a fifth-place finish.
But Fofana has been unable to build on that fine debut campaign after suffering a broken leg in pre-season against Villarreal.
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On Wednesday night, Fofana spoke to some of his followers on social media in a Spaces conversation and he was asked who has been the most challenging opponent in English football so far.
"Sadio Mane," was his response. "When I was in 1 vs 1 situations with him, it was very, very tough. Each duel, each time he gets the ball, he wants to do damage."
Last season, Liverpool romped to a 3-0 win at Anfield over Leicester, with Fofana playing on the right of a back three where he frequently found himself up against Mane on Liverpool's left.
The Foxes did earn a measure of revenge when the two sides met in February at the King Power Stadium, winning 3-1 with the help of a late collapse from the Reds.
However, Fofana wasn't available for that game because of a thigh problem.
After an inconsistent 2020-21 season, Mane has looked back to his best again in the current campaign, chipping in with six Premier League goals from 11 appearances already.
