SADIO’S SIGNING HIS DEAL
From Page 70 right coach as well. I came here and was very happy.
“For me, I have made the best decision in my career.”
Salah was rewarded for his stunning debut season with a new five-year contract in July while Firmino penned his latest deal in April.
Mane has scored seven goals in 16 appearances this season after continuing to impress since his £34m move from Southampton in 2016.
The Senegal star’s deal gives Jurgen Klopp another reason to insist that the best is yet to come for his side.
Boss Klopp says they are already proving to be better than last season, when they reached the Champions League final.
They travel to Watford tomorrow trailing leaders Manchester City by two points. This time last year, they were already a whopping 12 points behind Pep Guardiola’s side.
“We can improve – we have to and we will,” said Klopp.
Better
“But between our best football and now, we have to win games. That’s how it is and that’s what we’ve done. “There’s no reason for criticising the boys, they do a really good job.
“So many things are better than last year – defending is better, set-pieces are better. We are much more mature in games, game management is better. “So many things are better. Last year at the same time, we didn’t have 20 good games – we lost at Tottenham in October. It’s all good, I like the season.” Liverpool have conceded 12 fewer goals so far this term but have yet to hit top form.
After Watford they travel to Paris St-Germain for a Champions League tie before the Merseyside derby.
The Reds suffered a shock defeat at Red Star Belgrade last week and lost away at Napoli last month. But victory over the French giants will secure their place in the knockout stages with a game to spare if Napoli beat Red Star, as expected. Klopp said: “Belgrade, by the way, there is no excuse for that – it was just a really bad game. And Napoli was not a good game . “So there were two days we were really not good, that’s true. All the other games were good.”