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Jurgen Klopp admits Luis Diaz's arrival at Anfield has "affected" Sadio Mane's game.

Mane, 30, is used to playing on the left of Klopp's front three, with Roberto Firmino or Diogo Jota playing in a central role and Mohamed Salah slotting in down the right. But since Diaz's arrival, Mane has often been deployed as a No9 to accommodate Diaz.

The impact has been obvious. Mane scored twice in Liverpool's 3-2 FA Cup win against Manchester City on Saturday afternoon while playing in a central role. He's also bagged against Norwich, Leeds and West Ham in recent weeks when starting down the middle.

"I've known Sadio nearly six years, as far as I have known him he's never needed competition to be the best version of himself," said Klopp on Monday. "I'm not sure bringing in Luis affected that part of his game, but playing centre suits Sadio very well as well."

Diaz has struggled for goals since joining Liverpool from Porto - scoring just three in his 13 appearances to date - yet many have praised his impact at Anfield. The Colombian has linked up well Mane, Salah, Firmino and Jota - despite transferring mid-season.

Klopp was speaking to the press ahead of Liverpool's Premier League game against Manchester United Anfield on Tuesday evening. A win for the Reds will see them jump ahead of City in first, with