WATCH | How Liverpool’s African players helped win Premier League

Liverpool are officially Premier League champions after Manchester City lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.

Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (right) celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England.
Daniel Sturridge of Liverpool (right) celebrates after he scores his sides first goal during the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

Liverpool are officially Premier League champions after Manchester City lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night.

The club amassed impressive stats during the winning season, and African players contributed to Liverpool's first league title since 1990, with seven games to spare.

We take a look at the stats of three African players, Mohamed Salah from Egypt, Naby Keita from Guinea and Sadio Mane from Senegal, to see how they contributed to the Premier League victory.

Salah and Mane chalked up an impressive combined 4,592 minutes played during the season, with Salah securing top spot on the scoring list with 17 goals and 103 shots. 



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