Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says he's learned his lesson when it comes to Sadio Mane's new contract talks.
Klopp has revealed the mistake he made over Mohamed Salah's contract.
And the Liverpool boss has insisted he won't make the same error in dealing with talk over a new deal for another of his top stars, Mane. Both players can enter into negotiations with some of Europe's biggest clubs in January, which means that the Anfield club has just nine months to thrash out agreements with their two highest profile names.
Klopp praised Mane's physicality and also insisted that he can play on well into his 30s, saying: “Yes he can…if he wants to."
But when asked about contract talks, which have also dragged on a remain a concern for Liverpool fans, Klopp admitted to making a mistake over Salah that he doesn't want to repeat with Mane.
“It is my fault, I made a mistake talking to you about the Mo contract situation which I usually didn't do, and it led to plenty of misunderstandings," he said. “And you ask again (about Mane), so I go back to my former approach and close the door again, nothing to say about any kind of negotiations or something like this.
“When we have something to announce, you are definitely the first group to get the info. Until then, we just wait."
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