Jurgen Klopp has revealed he turned down the chance to sign Sadio Mane when he in charge of Borussia Dortmund.
The German finally managed to work with the Senegalese attacker at Liverpool, where Mane has been a revelation.
The manager, though, might’ve snapped him up in 2014 – but Mane would instead – eventually – sign for Southampton.
“I have made a few mistakes in my life and one of my biggest mistakes ever was not taking Sadio when I was at Dortmund,” he explained.
“We were together in an office and I spoke to him,” Klopp said.
“Afterwards I wasn’t sure but that was really my fault!
“He’s an outstanding boy and life gave me a second chance to work with him and hopefully we can both use it.”