‘This is sad’ - Liverpool hero Sadio Mane hits back over Saudi transfer with ‘more important’ claim

Sadio Mane has hit back at suggestions that he is getting less attention in Saudi Arabia than he would have done if he had stayed in Europe

The winger insisted he is happy at Al-Nassr, adding that the quality of the Pro League means it is getting worldwide coverage.

Mane made the switch to Saudi from Bayern Munich in August, just over a year after leaving Liverpool.

The 31-year-old scored Senegal's third goal in their 3-1 win over Cameroon

Mane accused reporters of being ignorant to the coverage the Saudi Pro League is getting around the globe

Asked about whether he is getting less attention since his move to Al-Nassr,

Mane said:

"That's what you think because I'm not in Europe. This is sad for you guys. Because, for you guys, if you don't play in Europe, it doesn't matter. I'm not around as a football player.

"Fortunately, I can say the Saudi league is a very good league, and watched by everybody in the world, so, for me, as long as I'm doing my best and I'm enjoying myself every single minute, that's more important. The rest, for me, doesn't matter."

Mane has scored 12 times in 26 matches for Al-Nassr this season,