- Liverpool attacker, Sadio Mane, has explained his relationship with manager Jurgen Klopp
- The Senegalese striker said that Klopp is like a father to him
- He made the statement in an interview with former Arsenal defender Williams Gallas
Liverpool star attacker, Sadio Mane, has insisted that there is no problem between him and manager Jurgen Klopp adding that the Reds manager is like a father-figure to him.
Mane was involved with in a row with Klopp on the Anfield pitch after the German boss introduced him in the 89th minute of the recent match against Chelsea.
Jurgen Klopp is like my father - Sadio Mane
The Senegales attacker started and scored in the 3-0 win at Stoke last week, but he was an unused substitute in Saturday's 5-1 victory over Brighton at the Amex Stadium, as Klopp opts to ease him back into action.
Mane, 25, is expected to start in Champions League clash against Spartak Moscow at Anfield on Wenesday, December 6, and he insists there is no problem between him and Klopp.
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Speaking to the former Chelsea, Arsenal and Tottenham defender William Gallas for the French publication SFR , Mane said: "Jurgen Klopp is like my father."
Klopp who soughted to clarify why he was rowing with Mane after the Chelsea game said: "I was shouting at him because he was in the centre,"
Mane enjoys a jovial relationship with Jurgen Klopps
"But no player's happy about that when you come on to the pitch with three minutes left and you feel like you've got 150 minutes in your legs already.
"I wanted to sort it immediately. He was not happy and said to me 'Mo (Salah) wanted to come in the position' but Mo already had 90 minutes in his legs.
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The Senegalese striker was involved in a row with Klopps following Chelsea 1 - 1 draw at Anfield
He then added: "So it would have made more sense that Sadio was close to the right wing and starts from that position.
"It's not a big thing, we could have done it in the dressing room, it would have been the same thing. Everything is sorted immediately."
NAIJ.com reported earlier that Liverpool star Sadio Mane who was visibly furious at the end of 90 minutes in the clash with Chelsea had a bust-up on the pitch with his boss Jurgen Klopp.
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Source: Sports.naija.ng