• Liverpool's Sadio Mane, right, during a training session at Melwood on the eve of their Champions League match against Genk. AFP
    Liverpool's Sadio Mane, right, during a training session at Melwood on the eve of their Champions League match against Genk. AFP
  • Sadio Mane has been accused of diving by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Reuters
    Sadio Mane has been accused of diving by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola. Reuters
  • Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has defended Mane. PA
    Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has defended Mane. PA
  • Sadio Mane trains on Monday. Reuters
    Sadio Mane trains on Monday. Reuters
  • Sadio Mane during the training session at Melwood. PA
    Sadio Mane during the training session at Melwood. PA
  • Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, left, and striker Rhian Brewster during a training session at Melwood. AFP
    Liverpool midfielder Curtis Jones, left, and striker Rhian Brewster during a training session at Melwood. AFP
  • Liverpool's Roberto Firmino during training on Monday. Reuters
    Liverpool's Roberto Firmino during training on Monday. Reuters
  • Harvey Elliott takes part in training. Reuters
    Harvey Elliott takes part in training. Reuters
  • Virgil van Dijk, left, and Joe Gomez during the training session. PA
    Virgil van Dijk, left, and Joe Gomez during the training session. PA
  • Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino, left, at Melwood. AFP
    Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino, left, at Melwood. AFP
  • Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp talks to Adam Lallana . Reuters
    Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp talks to Adam Lallana . Reuters
  • Reds midfielder Mohamed Salah, centre, enjoying training at Melwood. AFP
    Reds midfielder Mohamed Salah, centre, enjoying training at Melwood. AFP
  • Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold trains before the Champions League match against Genk. AFP
    Defender Trent Alexander-Arnold trains before the Champions League match against Genk. AFP
  • Midfielder James Milner, second left, at training in Liverpool. AFP
    Midfielder James Milner, second left, at training in Liverpool. AFP
  • Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian trains at Melwood on Monday. AFP
    Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian trains at Melwood on Monday. AFP
  • Mohamed Salah with Dejan Lovren during training. Reuters
    Mohamed Salah with Dejan Lovren during training. Reuters

Sadio Mane trains with Liverpool amid Pep Guardiola's 'diver' jibe - in pictures


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Liverpool trained for their Champions League clash against Genk in the backdrop of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola's allegation that Sadio Mane is a diver.

Mane was booked after failing to win a penalty and then provided an assist before scoring the winner in a last-gasp 2-1 victory at Aston Villa on Saturday. Guardiola said: "Sometimes he's [Mane] diving, sometimes he has this talent to score incredible goals in the last minute."

Manager Jurgen Klopp, preparing for their Champions League clash against Genk on Tuesday, dismissed Guardiola's remarks, saying: "I am not 100 percent sure if he spoke about Sadio or us in general.

"I didn't hear Sadio's name or know how we could have known so quick about any incident in the game. I can say Sadio is not a diver. There was a situation in the Aston Villa game where he got contact and went down. Maybe it was not a penalty but there was contact, it's not as if he jumped over a leg and went down."

Above is a photo gallery of Liverpool's training session. To move on to the next image, click the arrows or, if using a mobile device, simply swipe.

Points classification after Stage 4

1. Arnaud Demare (France / FDJ) 124

2. Marcel Kittel (Germany / Quick-Step) 81

3. Michael Matthews (Australia / Sunweb) 66

4. Andre Greipel (Germany / Lotto) 63

5. Alexander Kristoff (Norway / Katusha) 43