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Liverpool deserved to beat Leicester, says penalty winner Mane

Sadio Mane says Liverpool deserved to beat Leicester in Saturday’s Premier League victory, during which the forward won a late penalty after scoring the opener.

Mane fell under a challenge from Leicester’s Marc Albrighton to win a 95th minute spot-kick for the home side, with James Milner converting from 12 yards to maintain the club’s 100 per cent start to the campaign.

The forward had put the Reds ahead just before the break, and believes his side deserved all three points from the difficult challenge against a quality Leicester outfit.

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“At the end of the day, the most important thing is the three points, it doesn't matter how tired we are,” Mane told the club’s website.