Liverpool forward Sadio Mane joked he was braced for criticism from his team-mates when he found out he was playing as a centre-forward in the recent Premier League clash with Watford.
With Roberto Firmino absent due to injury, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp made the surprise decision to start Mane at the point of the attack with Divock Origi and Mohamed Salah in wider positions. The Senegal international thrived, netting the opening two goals in a 5-0 win.
Speaking about the tactical tweak, Mane said he had been warned he needed to perform well as a centre-forward, or he would be on the receiving end of some light-hearted stick, per Rory O'Callaghan of Sky Sports:
"Before the game the coach called me and said, 'OK, we are going to make some changes.