Mane makes Premier League history while reaching Anfield half-century for Liverpool

Sadio Mane has become the first player in Premier League history to go unbeaten through 50 home games for one club.

The Senegalese forward linked up with the Reds in the summer of 2016.

He avoided defeat on his last visit to Anfield with Southampton and has been able to maintain that record throughout a remarkable run.

Since moving to Merseyside, Mane has not suffered a single league setback on home soil.

He has now reached a half-century of home outings for Liverpool, with that mark hit in a meeting with Newcastle on Saturday.

It proved to be another memorable outing for Mane against the Magpies.

Having claimed a share of the Premier League Golden Boot last season, the 27-year-old has burst out of the blocks this term.

He has registered six goals in as many appearances in 2019-20, with four of those strikes coming in the English top-flight.

His efforts have helped to keep Liverpool faultless while stretching his own personal unblemished record.

Mane bagged a brace against Newcastle, with Liverpool recovering from falling behind early on to claim a convincing 3-1 win.

Jurgen Klopp needed inspiration from somewhere and found it from a familiar source.

Mane turned a clash with the Magpies on its head before half-time, as he netted a well-taken double.

When he finds the target on home soil, then whoever he is representing do not lose.

Mane and Liverpool will not be back at Anfield any time soon, with their fixture list about to take them out on the road.

The Reds are set to open the defence of their Champions League crown at Napoli on Tuesday, before then travelling to Chelsea in the Premier League next weekend.

Klopp’s men are then due at MK Dons in the third round of the Carabao Cup and Bramall Lane to face Sheffield United in the league.

It will be October 2 before they step out in front of their own supporters again, when taking in a European clash with Red Bull Salzburg.

Mane will then get the chance to make it 51 top-flight home games unbeaten for the Reds when they play host to Leicester before heading into the next international break.