(Reuters) - Tying down Senegal forward Sadio Mane to a new long term deal was a statement move, Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp said on Friday. It's a big sign," Klopp said ahead of the Premier League fixture at Watford on Saturday. Klopp said the contract renewal was further evidence that his best players didn't have to leave in order to chase success. Shifting his focus to seventh-placed Watford, Klopp said he expected a tough test at Vicarage Road where title rivals Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 2-1 defeat in September. Skipper Jordan Henderson is fit for the clash after missing England's Nations League win over Croatia with a hamstring issue while fellow midfielder Adam Lallana is out with a minor knock.

Source: thestar November 23, 2018 13:52 UTC