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Sadio Mane has underlined the importance of working with Jurgen Klopp “for more years” in his effort to become a Liverpool legend.

Mane has been a driving force for the Reds this season as they aim for a Premier League and Champions League double.

The Senegal international's opener in the 2-0 win over Chelsea on Sunday moved him on to 21 goals in all competitions, 18 of which have come in the top flight.

Such form has once again brought him to the attention of Real Madrid following the return to the Bernabeu hotseat earlier this year of Zinedine Zidane, a known admirer of Mane.

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But the forward, who signed a long-term contract with the Reds earlier this season, remains intent on becoming part of Anfield folklore under Klopp.

“To be honest he is a great man, you can see it and he is a lovely person,” said Mane.

“He loves all his players and is very close to his players too. He also demands a lot but he never puts pressure on us other than asking the best of us.

“He only asks you to do your best in whatever you are doing and also to enjoy it.

“I think that's important because, under him, everybody has progressed a lot as everyone can see. It's very important for us to work with him for more years.”

Mane recently completed a century of appearances for Liverpool having arrived from Southampton in the summer of 2016.

And he added: “Of course I want to be a legend not only for Liverpool but also in the Premier League story and that is one of my targets. I will do everything possible to achieve everything possible.

“Reaching 100 games means a lot to me. To play this many games for a club like Liverpool is incredible.

“Like I have always said, I am very happy to play for this club and every single day I am enjoying being here and trying to do everything to win something for this club.”

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Mane's goal haul this campaign includes a brace in the 3-1 Champions League win at Bayern Munich last month , taking him beyond Steven Gerrard and Roberto Firmino as Liverpool's leading all-time scorer in European away games.

Three of those came in Porto last season, with Klopp's side back at the Estadio do Dragao on Wednesday aiming to defend a 2-0 Champions League quarter-final first-leg lead.

The season is approaching a crucial stage for Liverpool, who lead the Premier League by two points from Manchester City albeit having played a game more .

And Mane, speaking to the official LFC magazine, said: “As players we are relaxed and we are honestly enjoying being at the top of the tale. Now we know what we have to do if we want to achieve big things at the end of the season.

“It would be a great thing and, of course, it is the dream of everyone. We will be doing everything we can to do that by focusing and by keeping our belief.”