Sadio Mane clashed with Stephan Lichtsteiner (Picture: BT Sport)

A number of fans are calling for retrospective action to be taken after Sadio Mane appeared to ‘strangle’ Stephan Lichtsteiner during Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Arsenal.

Liverpool have climbed to the top of the Premier League table during the festive period but were stunned by Ainsley Maitland-Niles’ early opener at Anfield.

But Jurgen Klopp’s side turned things around immediately, with Brazilian striker Roberto Firmino scoring a quick-fire brace to give the home side the lead.

Mane added a third for the Reds before Mohamed Salah scored a penalty on the stroke of half-time as Liverpool stormed into a 4-1 lead.

After just eight minutes of the fixture, Mane clashed with Arsenal summer signing Lichtsteiner and put his hands around the defender’s neck.

Mane claimed to the referee that he had been elbowed by Lichtsteiner but a number of fans were left shocked by Mane’s bizarre reaction and believe he should be punished by the FA.

Mane scored one of Liverpool’s four first-half goals (Picture: Getty)