Senegalese star Sadio Mane will always be remembered as one of the greatest Premier League players of all time
Exactly ten years ago, Sadio Mane etched his name into Premier League history with a hat-trick that stunned fans and shattered records.
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Southampton’s 6–1 win over Aston Villa in May 2015 was unforgettable for the fans, but it was Mane’s historic burst of brilliance that truly stole the spotlight.
Senegal legend Mane makes Premier League history
Before Sadio Mane, the benchmark for speed in goal-scoring belonged to Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler, whose four-minute hat-trick against Arsenal had stood firm since 1994.
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Sadio Mane playing for Southampton | Imago
Sadio Mane playing for Southampton | Imago
But on that sunny afternoon at St Mary’s, Mane needed just two minutes and 56 seconds to rewrite the record books.
He opened the scoring in the 13th minute, added a second almost immediately, and completed the treble by the 16th minute to make his mark in the Premier League records.
Southampton were 3–0 up in a flash, and the first half continued in that frenetic tone. By the break, it was 5–1, with two more goals from Shane Long.
Although Christian Benteke offered a minor response, Graziano Pelle’s late volley made it 6–1, sealing one of the most memorable Premier League demolitions.
Mane’s stellar career sparked by Southampton moment
The win against Aston Villa was crucial for Southampton’s season, but it was Mane’s turbocharged hat-trick that would be etched into the annals of English football.
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Oshoala and former Liverpool star Sadio Mane.
The Senegalese star’s masterclass that day was a preview of what would eventually become one of the greatest Premier League careers by an African player.
A year after his heroics, Mane joined Liverpool in a £36 million move, truly becoming a star under Jürgen Klopp.
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Sadio Mane won the Champions League with Liverpool in 2019 | IMAGO
At Anfield, he netted 120 goals in 269 games, helping the Reds lift six major trophies, including the Premier League and Champions League.
In 2018/19, Mane also claimed a share of the Premier League Golden Boot and was named African Footballer of the Year, the first of two such honours.
