Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp: This is why I could kick Sadio Mane

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Sadio Mane scored for Senegal last night as the clinched a place in the knockout rounds of the AFCON

Mane scored for Senegal last night to send them through to the quarter finals against Zimbabwe.

Senegal are the first team through after just two games in Gabon and Liverpool boss Klopp admits he has mixed emotions.

"I text him last night," Klopp said. "I told him I could really kick him in the lower back.

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"They are through and he scored – that is good.

"Mixed emotions but as long as he is fit."

Senegal round off their group against Algeria on Monday before the knockout rounds start.

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