Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has revealed that he told Sadio Mane that he was a machine after earning the full three points for the Reds.
Steven Gerrard’s side was on course to upset Liverpool when Douglas Luis gave the host an early lead in 3rd minutes but Joel Matip equalized 3 minutes later.
Sadio Mane put the icing on the cake in the 65th minute to hand Liverpool a 2-1 Victory over Aston Villa.
The goals mean Sadio mane has scored 15 Premier League this season and 22 goals in all competition. the Senegalese striker has scored seven goals in eleven outings for Liverpool.
What did Klopp say?
Jurgen Klopp was full of smiles when he was quizzed about what he told Sadio Mane after the match,he told Skysports that:‘He’s a machine, I told him that after the game.’’
‘Massive player, a massive player. Physicality is brutal, his mix of technique, desire, and physicality
‘In moments when everybody has a few yards in their legs, which you can see with him, to be honest.
‘Top goal, yeah, just a fantastic, world-class player.’
England international and Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson also heaps praises on Sadio Mane.
Jordan Henderson also hailed the Senegalese for his work rate not only his offensive prowess but how he helps the team in other ways.
‘His performances are always incredible, the amount of work he does for the team off the ball as well,’ said Henderson.
‘Defending at the end, winning the ball high up, his quality in and around the box, you see with his finish as well.
‘All the gym we do, the neck muscles to generate the power for the finish gets us the three points.’
Those three points take Liverpool level with Manchester City on points at the top of the table but three behind on goal difference and having played a game more.
Meanwhile, Liverpool Legend Jamie Carragher has warned Sadio Mane against signing for Bayern Munich.
Sadio Mane’s contract at Liverpool expires next year and Bayern Munich a keen of bring the 30 years old striker to the Allianz Arena.
However, Carragher doesn’t want Mane as he believes the 30 years old striker is Liverpool’s best player to watch
Speaking on Skysport, he said: Sadio Mane’s my favorite player. He’s the one I watch. Even though Mo Salah’s numbers…he wins the golden boot. There’s just something about Mane.
‘He’s sacrificed himself. The shift he puts in. Huge fan of Sadio Mane. I’m sure he will be going nowhere. As I’m not going to let him go to Bayern Munich. He’ll have me to deal with.’
He added: ‘I love him, I absolutely love him to bits and not just because he’s a great player and what he’s done for Liverpool
‘He initially came in on the right wing, then Salah came in so he had to move to the left, he’s fantastic.
‘Diaz comes in so he moves to centre-forward. He’s always moving for someone else, but his performance doesn’t drop, he still produces.
‘All of those five attacking players are great players, but to ask them to play a different position in that front three, they wouldn’t be at their best.
‘But it doesn’t seem to matter where he plays in that front three, you get the same out of him.’
