Mane strikes as Liverpool beat Norwich to open up 25-point lead

Sadio Mane struck as Liverpool overcame Storm Dennis and feisty basement club Norwich 1-0 to extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to 25 points.

Jurgen Klopp's champions-elect were short of their fluent best in windy conditions at Carrow Road on Saturday but returned immediately to winning ways after their winter break.

Liverpool have gone 43 top-flight matches unbeaten, just six matches behind Arsenal's record of 49 games in 2003-04 and are sprinting towards their first league title for 30 years.

They have earned 103 points from the past 105 available to them in the Premier League, winning 34 of their past 35 matches.

"They caused us a few problems but overall I thought it was another good performance and we got the goal to get us the three points," Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson told Sky Sports.

"You're probably bored of me saying it but we're one step closer, it's just about focusing on the next game," he added.

"'We've just got to keep doing what we've been doing all season, never change that."
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