There was no problem – Mane explains Klopp exchange
Sadio Mane dismissed suggestions he had an issue with Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
Liverpool attacker Sadio Mane insisted he had no issues with Jurgen Klopp despite appearing to argue with his manager after a 1-1 draw against Chelsea.
Mane came on in the closing stages of the draw at Anfield on Saturday before having a discussion with Klopp after the final whistle.
However, the Senegal international played down the incident, saying it was a "friendly" conversation.
"He asked me to play on the right side and one time I tried to ask for the ball in the number nine position," Mane told beIN SPORTS.
"Mo [Salah] was on my side and the coach was shouting, 'Sadio come onto the right side'.
"After the game I told the coach it was easier if you told Mo to come in because he was close to you.
"But it was friendly, it was not because I was unhappy or something else. There was no problem, I was just communicating and explaining that to him after the game."
Mane was surprisingly dropped from the starting line-up for the crucial Premier League clash as his team were left in sixth in the league table.
The 25-year-old, who has three goals and two assists in the league this season, said he respected Jurgen Klopp’s decision to bench him.
"We work as a team and we have great qualities, the coach made the decision and we have to respect it. Overall we did well and the team played well against Chelsea.”