Sadio Mane might be competing with the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for the Ballon d'Or award, but the African superstar has now been backed to claim the trophy by one of his fellow nominees.
The winner of the 2019 Ballon d'Or award will be named on 2 December, and Real Madrid star Eden Hazard, who is one of the nominees, has made his pick for the award.