Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: 5 men who were brilliant for Liverpool

#1 Sadio Mane

Liverpool FC v Chelsea FC - Premier League

The Senegalese has been the star of Klopp’s Liverpool of late, even as Mohamed Salah struggled to find his pace. Mane always had the ingredients to become a continuous goal threat, but of late, he has improved his finishing and become an indispensable part of Liverpool. Against a resolute Chelsea side, the challengers needed Mane to rescue them.

After a draining first half where Liverpool tried everything but failed to find the all-important goal, Anfield could sense worries creeping into the home team. Mane had been exceptional since the start of the game, he had pressed, he had found the spaces in the sides and he had threatened Azpilicueta continuously. It seemed destined that the Senegalese would come to Liverpool’s rescue again and in the 51st minute, that was exactly what happened.

After a brilliant Liverpool move, Henderson sent in a beautiful chip to the far post, where Mane had positioned himself, in space and ready to pounce. As the ball reached him, the Senegalese powered in his header and gave his team the lead. It helped the home team to settle down and ultimately helped them win the game. Mane’s man of the man performance helped Klopp return to the top of the table and keep the pressure on Manchester City.