Jurgen Klopp stresses what Sadio Mane did to surprise him in Watford

Jurgen Klopp admitted that Sadio Mane surprised him with the unexpected goals and praised the player after the 5-0 victory over Watford. Klopp insisted he expected the Senegal star to show intelligence and mobility in the position – but not the craft of a natural centre forward! “I didn’t see the back-heel properly, I am told it is special, but I loved the first one - jumping so high, in position, and it was clear he would help us in the build up but we needed him in the box as well and to he was there in good positions for us. “I took the decision to play him (centrally) immediately (after Firmino was injured) it was the first choice. It was a surprise with the goals of course, you can’t expect him to score like that, but we did expect him to play with movement and skill in the small space in the box and he did that so well." Liverpool retain their spot at the top of the Premier League and also clawed back some of the goal difference deficit on Manchester City.

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