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Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane offer their best whether fasting or not - Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said that he will welcome Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane’s decision to fast during their clash Uefa Champions League final clash against Tottenham Hotspur.

The African stars have been included in Liverpool’s 23-man squad for the final encounter and could play a part at the Wanda Metropolitano on Saturday.

As devout Muslims, Mane and Salah have been observing Ramadan even in training sessions and Klopp believes that it will not affect their performance against Spurs as they aim for a sixth Uefa Champions League trophy.

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“There is no problem with the fast of my players, I respect their religion, they were always wonderful and they offered the best whether they were fasting or not,” Klopp was quoted by Egypt Independent.