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Michael Gowler

Jurgen Klopp offers insight into Sadio Mane's AFCON celebrations after private texts

Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Sadio Mane is currently in his homeland celebrating Senegal's historic African Cup of Nations triumph, and hasn't spoken to the forward too much due to the ongoing celebrations.

The Liverpool striker converted the decisive penalty in his nation's shootout win over Egypt on Sunday to earn the Lions of Teranga their first ever international trophy.

The 29-year-old got the better of his Reds' team-mate Mohamed Salah in the final as the game was settled by spot kicks, with neither team able to find the breakthrough over 120 minutes of action.

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