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Liverpool star Sadio Mane misses Black Lives Matter knee gesture in Merseyside derby
The Liverpool forward was clearly eager to get back in action as he raced down the wing against Everton.
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Liverpool forward Sadio Mane mistakenly missed the chance to take the knee with his team-mates and Everton at the start of the Merseyside derby. It's a gesture that every Premier League team has followed the gesture before the start of each match to show solidarity with the Black Lives Matter campaign following the tragic death of George Floyd last month in the United States.
The players took the chance to pay their respect to the victims of the coronavirus before kick-off with a minute of silence.
Then upon Mike Dean's whistle the officials, staff and players from both teams took the knee.
Given Liverpool's usual kick-off routine, Mane quickly darted down the line where he usually receive a long pass.
Instead he quickly realised his mistake, sprinting back inside his half to drop down to one knee.
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Mane has been in fine form behind the scenes for the Reds and was on target in an inter-squad game and the 6-0 win over Blackburn Rovers.
Liverpool are looking to edge closer to the Premier League title, with just six points enough to end their 30-year wait for glory.
Everton have European aspirations of their own though and have shown huge signs of improvement under Carlo Ancelotti.
The Reds return to Anfield in midweek when they host Crystal Palace before they travel to the Etihad Stadium to take on second-placed Manchester City.
Klopp made several unexpected changes to his starting line up as the side made their return to action.
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Mohamed Salah was on the bench, having missed a few training sessions due to a minor fitness concern.
Andy Robertson was also on the bench, despite telling Klopp he was ready to play.
Joe Gomez and Gini Wijnaldum were amongst the subsitutes too as Naby Keita and Joel Matip were handed starts.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was keen to drive home his own message, wearing personalised Black Lives Matter boots.