Sadio Mane has played his last game for Liverpool.

The curtains have been drawn on a spectacular six-year stint on Merseyside in which time Mane has lifted the Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup, League Cup and FIFA Club World Cup titles.

The Senegalese forward has won the Premier League Golden Boot and scored more than 100 goals in England's top-flight, but has now turned his attention to pastures new with Bayern Munich.

Mane's Liverpool greatness

And while Kopites are still digesting the news that Mane has pulled on the famous red jersey for the final time, there's no denying that he's left many incredible memories for them to remember him by.

After all, it's no small statement within the context of Liverpool's rich history that Mane genuinely ranks amongst the greatest ever players to have turned out for the men's senior team.

Even if you brushed aside the statistics, records and silverware, the simple fact of the matter is that Mane brought a kind of magic to Anfield that only the world's very best players can deliver.

But don't just take our word for it because the will of thousands of football fans also perpetuates the frankly uncontroversial argument that Mane is one of Liverpool's finest ever footballers.

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Liverpool's 50 greatest ever players

Over on ranker.com, their interactive list titled: "The Best Liverpool Players Of All Time," sees Mane rubbing shoulders with the likes of Steven Gerrard and Sir Kenny Dalglish after no less than 77,000 votes.

However, while Mane's rightful place on the list might be beyond reproach, the exact position that he's assumed amongst the pantheon of Liverpool greats is far more worthy of debate.

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Well, we can inform you that - at the time of writing - Mane places as the 16th best Liverpool player in history, which is no small statement when the context is a club that has won six European Cups.

But who does Mane find himself behind and which legends has he managed to top? Well, be sure to find out everything you need to know by checking out Liverpool's top 50 players of all time according to fan votes:

50. Alan Kennedy

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 27: Liverpool player Alan Kennedy celebrates with the trophy after scoring the winning goal in the 1981 European Cup Final against Real Madrid at Parc des Princes on May 27, 1981 in Paris, France. (Photo Allsport/Getty Images)

49. Steve Nicol

48. Phil Thompson

47. Steve McMahon

46. Joel Matip

45. John Aldridge

1987: John Aldridge of Liverpool in action during a Barclays League Division One match against Southampton at Anfield in Liverpool, England. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. \ Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty/Allsport

44. Javier Mascherano

43. Ronnie Whelan

42. John Arne Riise

41. Jan Molby

40. Roger Hunt

English soccer player Roger Hunt of Liverpool FC, UK, 1st August 1969. (Photo by Evening Standard/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

39. Jerzy Dudek

38. Georginio Wijnaldum

37. Bruce Grobbelaar

36. Ray Kennedy

35. Dirk Kuyt

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34. James Milner

33. Fabinho

32. Tommy Smith

31. Ian St. John

30. Terry McDermott

Sep 1981: Terry McDermott of Liverpool in action during a Division One match against Ipswich Town at Anfield in Liverpool, England. \ Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport

29. Andrew Robertson

28. Billy Liddell

27. Alisson Becker

26. Phil Neal

25. Emlyn Hughes

English footballer Emlyn Hughes (1947 - 2004) of Liverpool FC, 1972. (Photo by Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

24. Steve McManaman

23. Ian Callaghan

22. Peter Beardsley

21. Roberto Firmino

20. Bob Paisley

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19. Sami Hyypia

18. Jordan Henderson

17. Luis Suarez

16. Sadio Mane

15. Ray Clemence

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - NOVEMBER 12: Liverpool goalkeeper Ray Clemence pictured during a First Division Match between QPR and Liverpool at Loftus Road on November 12, 1977 in London, England, Clemence made over 600 appearances for the reds. (Photo by Tony Duffy/Allsport/Getty Images)

14. Pepe Reina

13. Graeme Souness

12. Alan Hansen

11. Kevin Keegan

10. Mohamed Salah

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9. Virgil van Dijk

8. Robbie Fowler

7. Fernando Torres

6. Jamie Carragher

5. Xabi Alonso

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4. John Barnes

3. Ian Rush

2. Kenny Dalglish

1. Steven Gerrard

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Some questionable decisions...

Wowsers. It's fair to say that the collective voice of the people doesn't always lead to the best results.

Pleased as we are to see a podium of Gerrard, Dalglish and Rush, we can't help wanting to cringe ourselves into oblivion at the sight of Torres finishing above Hunt, Reina besting Clemence and Carragher overcoming Hansen.

Perhaps understandably, there does seem to be an element of bias towards more recent players, but it's still a tough pill to swallow that Thompson, Hughes, Neal and Souness finish in such average positions.

However, as far as Mane is concerned, we're inclined to think that 16th is a pretty fair reflection of his standing in Liverpool history considering the sheer saturation of legends up and down the list.

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As much as we can put our nostalgia hats on and bask in Liverpool's rich history, the reality is nevertheless that Jurgen Klopp's current side is right up there with the greatest that the club has ever seen.

On that basis alone, it's only right that Mane comfortably ranks amongst the best players to have ever pulled on the Liverpool jersey - and that's something to be truly proud of. Good luck, Sadio.