Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has named a 23-man squad for the Club World Cup in Qatar. The Reds will play in two matches scheduled for Wednesday, December 18 and Saturday December, 21 after winning the Champions League last season.
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Meanwhile, Lionel Messi had praised Sadio Mane after the Liverpool star finished fourth in the Ballon d’Or on Monday.
The Barcelona and Argentina star, who picked dup his sixth award ahead of Van Dijk, explained why he voted for the Senegal international.
“It’s a shame to see Mane finish in fourth place,” Messi told Canal+.
“But I think there have been a lot of great players this year. That’s why it was difficult to choose a particular player. But I chose Sadio Mane (for The Best award) because he’s a player that I like.
“Mane achieved a great year that was exceptional for the entire Liverpool team. That’s why I chose him.
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“I repeat, there were a lot of very great players this year, so the choice was difficult.”
Mane was in scintillating form last night as he netted once and provided two assists in the 5-2 win over Everton.
Liverpool FIFA Club World Cup squad:Alisson, Van Dijk, Wijnaldum, Lovren, Milner, Keita, Firmino, Mane, Salah, Gomez, Adrian, Henderson, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Lallana, Lonergan, Shaqiri, Brewster, Robertson, Origi, Jones, Alexander-Arnold, Elliott, Williams.