INJURED MANE'S SEASON IS OVER, KLOPP CONFIRMS

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Sadio Mane will miss the rest of the season after scans finally revealed the extent of the injury picked up in the Merseyside derby.

The forward picked up a knee injury in his side's 3-1 win over Everton and had to limp off before the hour mark, though the Reds were initially uncertain as to the extent of it.

However, Klopp has revealed that the Senegal international, who has 13 goals and five assists in the Premier League this term, will play no further part in their fight to qualify for next season's Champions League.

"It is clear Mane's season is over," Klopp told reporters.

"It will be pretty much impossible for him to play again this season. He will have a long break until next season.

"Sadio we are pretty sure will need surgery. I am not 100 per cent sure when it will happen."

Mane is not the only injury concern for the Reds ahead of Saturday's game against Stoke City, as Klopp is still waiting on some players to return to action.

"Adam Lallana is much better but isn’t yet back training. Similar with Jordan Henderson. Daniel Sturridge is training and we will see.”

Klopp's team are currently third in the league, but sit just two points ahead of Manchester City, who occupy the final Champions League spot.

Although the former Borussia Dortmund boss feels his side are in a strong position, he says there is a lot to be done before they can relax.

“We don’t play any of our rivals any more so we can’t influence them. We just have to get as many points as we can," he added.

"You don’t get to 60 points now through nothing. Being in this position is good but the season is not over.”