Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp claims Sadio Mane was 'unlucky' to receive a straight red card for his challenge on Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson

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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes Sadio Mane was 'unlucky' to be sent off during the 5-0 defeat to Manchester City.

City goalkeeper Ederson was involved in a nasty collision with the Liverpool forward during the first half of the Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium.

The former Benfica stopper was caught in the face by a high foot from Mane, who was subsequently given a straight red card by referee Jonathan Moss.

Jurgen Klopp claims Sadio Mane was unlucky to be sent off for his challenge on Ederson

Mane received a straight red for a high boot on Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson

Referee Jonathan Moss had a good view and showed no hesitation in producing the red card

Ederson was removed from the pitch on a stretcher after eight minutes of treatment and was taken to the nearby Manchester Institute of Health and Performance to be assessed for fractures.

The City number one then returned to the stadium towards the end of the game and, while Klopp was relieved to see the keeper looking well, the Reds boss feels Mane's challenge was an accident.

Klopp told Sky Sports: 'The whole game was the red card. I don't think it's a red card, he doesn't see him. I have seen the goalie already and it's not that bad and it's an accident. It's unlucky, really unlucky to play against City with 10 men.

Ederson was forced off and was taken to the Manchester Institute of Health and Performance

Klopp said Mane would never have intentionally hurt Ederson and he 'feels really bad'

'It was unlucky, it was an accident. The goalkeeper comes out, Sadio wants the ball. To get a red card in a game like this is really unlucky.'

'I don't know what he (Jonathan Moss) thought but I said to the fourth official it wasn't a red card. I thought "oh my god, I hope it's not serious" but it's unlucky. Sadio would never have done it and he feels really bad. Hopefully it's not too serious.

'It's hard but it's all hard and we have to take it. We've lost the game and that's not cool so now we have to show some reaction. It's really hard and I hope they judge this situation about football.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed Ederson had suffered no broken bones following the incident.

Manchester City boss confirmed Ederson had suffered no broken bones following the incident

He said: 'I spoke to the doctor and he said it's not a broken bone, so that is of course so important.

'I think this kind of action, Mane didn't see, he's looking at the ball and then the impact is huge.

'I don't know if it's a red card, but I'm pretty sure the red card for Kyle Walker against Everton was not.'

City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne also claimed Mane was slightly unfortunate to see red.

The Belgian playmaker said: 'It's not a bad foul, but with the way Eddy comes out of it, it's normal for a red card. If he doesn't have that injury it's probably yellow.'