Liverpool legend Graeme Souness rates Manchester City attacker Raheem Sterling ahead of Sadio Mane.

Sterling struck a hat-trick in victory at Brighton yesterday.

Souness said, "Sterling is the real deal. He would be welcomed anywhere in the world – Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich.

"Sterling is younger [than Mane]. They've got similar qualities, but Sterling is already at Mane's level.

"Mane is a warrior and likewise any team would take him at the moment.

"Mane is up there at 28-years-old, Sterling is at 25 and there is still another three years before his peak years, so I'd have him slightly ahead."