Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp has explained why Sadio Mane ignored him after the team beat Manchester United 2-4 at Old Trafford on Thursday night.

The Senegalese forward, who came in as a second half substitute, was visibly unhappy with the coach and shunned him as he sought a handshake after the full-time whistle.

In his post-match presser, Klopp said Mane’s reaction was simply down to a lack of explanation from him over why he was dropped from the starting XI ahead of the match.

“Yes, I made a late decision in training, really late and changed Diogo (Jota) for Sadio,” Klopp said.

“And in that moment for a Premier League game, Sadio was obviously not too happy, that is all.

“And the players are used to that, I explain that, but I didn’t do that properly or whatever.

“The boys are used to me explaining but there was no time for that, that’s the situation. All fine.”- Soccer 24 Zimbabwe