Jurgen Klopp Labels Sadio Mane As ‘Absolutely Insane’ After Record Breaking Milestone

• Jurgen Klopp has been left in a state of awe following Sadio Mané's recent feat in the English Premier League
• The Senegalese forward further endeared himself in the history books of the Premier League with his goals against Leeds United reaching 106 in total
• Mané grabbed a brace as Liverpool thumped Leeds United to close the point gap with Manchester City to just three points

Senegal and Liverpool forward, Sadio Mané can't help himself from hogging the headlines for the right reasons after yet another major football coup.

A few weeks after scoring the crucial penalty for the Teranga Lions to clinch their maiden Africa Cup of Nations, Mané has reached yet another hallmark in his career.

Mané grabbed a brace in the twilight of Liverpool's comprehensive win over Leeds United at Anfield to surpass Didier Drogba as the second-highest scoring African in the English top-flight.

Reacting to Sadio Mané's goals and eventual record, manager Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on the AFCON gold medalist over his interpretation and quick thinking on the field.

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"Sadio Mane’s game was probably one of his best in the way he interpreted his role," Klopp told Premier League Productions as quoted by HITC

"Playing in the centre. How he got away from his opponent and open up gaps for us. It was absolutely insane."

How did Mane break Drogba's record?

Mané reached his latest hallmark in 257 English Premier League matches.

Scoring 21 goals for Southampton and has now mustered 85 in 185 matches for Liverpool.

The Senegalese talisman managed to overtake Drogba's record in two fewer games.

He joined Liverpool in 2016 and has hit double figures in every season on Merseyside, including the two seasons he spent at Southampton.

Liverpool star breaks yet another record in the English Premier League

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has overtaken Didier Drogba in terms of goals scored by an African in the English Premier League.

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The Senegalese international scored two goals against Leeds United in the 6-0 battering at Anfield on Wednesday evening to move within three points of league leaders Manchester City.

Mane's brace came in the last ten minutes to cap off a wonderful night for Jurgen Klopp's men.