Liverpool Manager Jurgen Klopp Reacts To Salah And Mane's AFCON Final Showdown

• Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp is happy to see his players Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah lead their countries to the finals of AFCON
• Mane inspired Senegal to another finals while Salah and his Egypt side defeated hosts Cameroon on penalties to compete for the ultimate
• Jurgen Klopp has wished both luck and can't wait to see his stars return as the season progresses in England

Jurgen Klopp has celebrated Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane for leading their countries to the final of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.

Sadio Mane was the star for Senegal as the Teranga Lions comfortably went pass Burkina Faso on Wednesday night, but it took a hard route for Salah and Egypt as they had to settle for a place in the final after defeating Cameroon on penalties.

Ahead of Liverpool's FA Cup fourth round tie against Cardiff on Sunday, Jurgen Klopp spoke about his marquee players and their accomplishment at AFCON.

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"Great achievement for both getting through to the final," said the Liverpool manager ahead of his team's FA Cup tie against Cardiff on Sunday afternoon.

"Naby [Keita of Guinea] played an exceptional tournament as well. So far, a really successful tournament for our boys and it will be exciting.

"It won't be easy because one will be really happy afterwards and one less so. It's a chance to achieve something really big."

Klopp will be expecting both players to return before the Reds English Premier League trip to Leicester next Thursday.

"I think they will be available but we will see," Klopp added.

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Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Sadio Mane has become Senegal's all time leading scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations and moved joint top with Henri Camara on the West African country's top scorers of all time list.

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The Liverpool star netted a sublime goal as Senegal reached the final of the Nations Cup with a 3-1 victory over Burkina Faso.

His finish increased his goal tally to eight, surpassing the likes of Henri Camara (5), Mamadou Niang (4) and Khalilou Fadiga.