When Sadio Mané first met Jurgen Klopp his immediate thought was that they wouldn’t get along. “He was talking too much and I said, ‘Wow, this is going to be tough for me because I’m a little bit quiet,’” says Mané, giggling. How funny those first impressions seem now.

We are at a light oak table in the players’ cafeteria inside Anfield, where the vibe is like a California coffee shop, and where Mane and his teammates come to load up on healthy carbs and organic fresh juices after games. On the walls are their pictures, a quote assigned to each player. Mané’s is “We always do everything together, this is our power,” and this footballer, who says “football is my life and I sacrifice