Two Injury Setbacks, Klopp's Reason For Subbing Mane And Wijnaldum's Future: What We Learned From Klopp's Press Conference | Walk On - Part 4

3) The Reason Behind Mane’s Substitution Against Atletico

The 27-year-old was substituted at half time against Atletico after picking up a yellow card in the first half.

Although Mane felt he would be fine to continue, Klopp said he had no choice but to take him off as he was certain that the referee would give him a red card.

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