Before becoming his teammate at Liverpool this summer, the Brazil international has revealed how he used to enjoy viewing the forward’s performances on TV.
And now having witnessed his abilities up close, Fabinho feels Mane has everything needed to develop even further.
"Sadio Mane is an excellent player,” he told Goal.com. “Before I came to Liverpool, I saw him on TV and I liked him a lot.
"He is very fast and very intelligent. He has everything to continue growing to become one of the best players in the world.
"I hope he continues with us for a long time. It is a pleasure to play alongside him."
Mane forms part of Liverpool’s attacking triumvirate alongside Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah, who plundered 91 goals between them in all competitions last season.
Fabinho continued: "Our trio of attack is one of the most powerful in the world of football. They are complete, they are very fast, they have a very fast thinking speed, and they understand each other very well.
"They want to get better and they are very hungry for goals. Our team is very good because of the strength of our attack. I hope they score many goals this season.”