Sadio Mane: It's the right club, right manager and right time for me
Sadio Mane today outlined how he intends to repay Jürgen Klopp’s faith in wanting to bring him to Liverpool as he insisted all the conditions were right for his transfer to Anfield – LFCTV GO subscribers can watch our exclusive interview with the new signing on demand now.
The Senegal forward wrapped up a switch from Southampton today by signing a long-term deal with the Reds at Melwood.
And in an exclusive chat with Liverpoolfc.com immediately after putting pen to paper on his contract, Mane explained why he is relishing his opportunity to move to Merseyside and work with Klopp.
He said: “I knew Liverpool were interested in me, I had some [other] opportunities, but I think for me this is the right club, the right coach and the right moment to change.
“I am very happy to be a part of Liverpool Football Club.
“He [Klopp] said he wanted me to come to play for Liverpool. I didn’t even have to ask myself, I said straight away ‘yes, I am interested’ because I know Liverpool.
“I am convinced Liverpool are the right club for me with the right coach.”
LFCTV GO members can watch our exclusive eight-minute interview with Mane in full on demand now by clicking play on the embedded video below. Need a subscription? Sign up here.
Alternatively, you can also watch the interview in its entirety on LFCTV from 5.15pm BST. Click here for details on how to view the club’s official television channel.
Watch: Sadio Mane - the first LFC interview