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Hat-trick hero Sadio Mane inspired by pep talk from Jamie Carragher during Liverpool's 5-0 romp against Porto

Sadio Mane has revealed how Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher inspired his stunning hat-trick against Porto on Wednesday night.

The Senegalese netted a treble in the 5-0 romp with Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino also on the scoresheet in the Champions League tie.

Afterwards Mane revealed the half-time pep talk he received from Carragher, who was covering the last-16 first leg for Norwegian channel Viasport.

Sadio Mane enjoyed a brilliant night against Porto, scoring a hat-trick as Liverpool won 5-0
Sadio Mane enjoyed a brilliant night against Porto, scoring a hat-trick as Liverpool won 5-0
Virgil van Dijk hands the match ball to Mane after the final whistle on Wednesday night
Virgil van Dijk hands the match ball to Mane after the final whistle on Wednesday night

'He's my good friend,' he told presenter Jan-Aage Fjortoft.