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Jurgen Klopp tells Liverpool fans to stop singing his name

Roberto Firmino’s composed finish late on, matching his intelligent application for the opener in the 4-1 victory over Claudio Ranieri’s side, pushed that total to 101 with the Brazilian atop the club’s scoring stakes since the German’s arrival last October. They are so tuned and apart from one player they played with champions (only Daniel Amartey of the Foxes’ starting line-up was not at the club last season) so everything is clear.

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“I don’t play! It’s nice, I like all the players, but please don’t sing my name before the game is decided.”

‘The quicker we can get over this the better.

The former Southampton forward has already drawn comparisons to Liverpool legend John Barnes and Mane says he is now aiming to write his own name into the history books at Anfield.

Liverpool’s delayed first appearance of the season at Anfield was as a result of building work being completed on the new Main Stand and the performance was a fitting way to celebrate the opening of the £115million structure. “When the Kop started singing it (Leicester) were alone in front of Simon Mignolet”.

He said: “I will be happy if they (defenders) are afraid of me because it will make it easier for me”.

Jurgen Klopp and his team have so far not been considered favorites in the league and many argue they don’t have the quality to be contenders.

The nets Jurgen Klopp’s side found the back of four times had been changed to white instead of the red fans and players have become accustomed to since August 2012.

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“At half-time I told the boys “This is our challenge”. Today we showed it in a few moments, of course”. It is nice but not necessary. “It will be another kind of football but we are ready”, he said. Everything they tried to do was okay and they were inspired. Liverpool now boasts an extended stadium and they put up a showing which could not be criticised. “We had some good attacks but when you’re 2-0 down at Anfield, it’s always hard”.

Liverpool's Adam Lallana scores his side's third goal of the game