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Liverpool's Mane secures jittery win over West Ham

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March 5, 2022 Liverpool's Sadio Mane in action with West Ham United's Craig Dawson REUTERS

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane's first-half goal eked out a 1-0 victory over West Ham United and narrowed the gap to Premier League leaders Manchester City but Juergen Klopp's side could count themselves lucky to earn the points on Saturday.

Mane's close-range strike after 27 minutes proved enough for second-placed Liverpool to get within three points of City, but West Ham will rue squandering several gilt-edged chances.

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