The Senegal star left Anfield to join Bayern Munich earlier this summer.
Jurgen Klopp has opened up on Sadio Mane’s departure from Liverpool.
Following an outstanding Liverpool career, the 30-year-old asked the club to accept a bid from Bayern Munich earlier this summer.
Klopp praises Mane as a club legend but says he is happy about the way his departure played out.
Speaking to Liverpool’s official website, he said: “Mane, What a player. A world-class player.
“He and we together reinvented him as a No.9 as well in the last season, which he played outstandingly well.”
Mane’s ability to play as a number nine has probably played a role in Bayern’s move for him this summer. The Bavarians signed Mane after Robert Lewandowski expressed his desire to leave Allianz Arena.
Klopp added: “I like the way it happened now because it was completely clean.
“We knew, he told us, his agent told us, they wanted to leave, they wanted to have a new challenge, find a new club.
“[It’s] never easy negotiations – it’s all good until we talk about money, but that worked then really well.
“So, as well a Liverpool legend, one of the all-time Premier League greats, I would say, with the numbers he has.
“A fantastic person as well. So, really happy for him that he is now at the club where he wants to be.
“He is very thankful for all the things we did, and we are very thankful. Now he is at another club.”
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