Steven Gerrard was singing the Sadio Mane song at half time of Liverpool's game tonight
Liverpool faced Hoffenheim in the second leg of their Champions League second leg play-off at Anfield, leading 2-1 on aggregate coming into the game.
Jurgen Klopp’s side started the match with a bang, scoring three times in the first 21 minutes to kill the tie off.
Emre Can scored twice and new summer-signing Mohamed Salah grabbed the other.
Sadio Mane was influential in Liverpool’s forward play and played a key part in Can’s opener in particular.
Steven Gerrard was getting so excited he started singing the Sadio Mane song
Gary Lineker on Steven Gerrard singing the Sadio Mane song
The Senegal international had the crowd singing his ‘Oh Mane Mane’ chant and Gerrard joined in.
BT Sport presenter Gary Lineker asked him to repeat it at half time and he did not disappoint.
“Steven was getting so excited he started singing the Mane song,” the former Tottenham Lineker said.
“Would you like to give a rendition?”
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Liverpool v Hoffenheim: Steven Gerrard was persuaded to sing the Sadio Mane song by Gary Lineker
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“’Oh Mane Mane’,” Gerrard replied whilst laughing.
“There you go you see, you heard it first right here,” Lineker said.
The Anfield faithful repaid their former captain by singing his famous 'Steve Gerrard, Gerrard' song in the second half.
Liverpool went on to win the game 4-2 on the night, 6-3 on aggregate.
Mane will look to have Liverpool fans chanting his name again this Sunday when Arsenal visit Anfield. Victory over Arsene Wenger's side would mean four wins in a row for the Reds.
