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With a minimal of fuss but a monumental effort Liverpool completed their salvage operation to secure Champions League qualification for a fifth successive season.
Sadio Mané, epitomising the recovery that ultimately transported Jürgen Klopp’s team into third place, ended what he had labelled the worst season of his career with two goals that closed Roy Hodgson’s career with Crystal Palace in defeat. Klopp sought out the former Liverpool and England manager as soon as the final whistle sounded. After a warm embrace, the Liverpool manager returned to his dug-out with a series of fist-pumps that underlined what this rescue act meant after a punishing campaign on a professional and personal level.
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Sadio Mané, epitomising the recovery that ultimately transported Jürgen Klopp’s team into third place, ended what he had labelled the worst season of his career with two goals that closed Roy Hodgson’s career with Crystal Palace in defeat. Klopp sought out the former Liverpool and England manager as soon as the final whistle sounded. After a warm embrace, the Liverpool manager returned to his dug-out with a series of fist-pumps that underlined what this rescue act meant after a punishing campaign on a professional and personal level.
Related: Premier League: Liverpool and Chelsea in top four as Spurs beat Leicester – live!
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