Jurgen Klopp has praised the "massive achievement" of Sadio Mane scoring 100 goals for the club as the Senegal international kick-started the 3-0 win over Crystal Palace that took Liverpool top of the Premier League.
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Mane became the first player in the EPL era to score against the same opponents in nine straight matches, beating Robin van Persie's eight in a row against Stoke, and his close-range strike just before halftime made him the 18th man to bring up a century of Liverpool goals in his 224th game.
"People forget around these 100 goals he worked incredibly hard, defended for us, pressed high, counter-pressed, created goals, set up chances, so the 100 goals are just one thing - there are so many numbers that are important," said Klopp.
"I am really happy for him he could reach it, a massive achievement in the glorious history of this club that only 18 players scored 100 goals.
"Nowadays, players are not normally as long at clubs so I am really happy I could work so long with him."
Klopp made six changes - including a whole new back four with a debut for summer signing Ibrahima Konate - from the midweek Champions League win over AC Milan and it was a hard-fought win for Liverpool, who sealed the win with further goals from Mo Salah and Naby Keita.
"I told the boys this was one of the most hard-fought 3-0s I ever saw. I'm really pleased," said Klopp.
Australian Associated Press