Sadio Mane reveals Cristiano Ronaldo told him that his move to Bayern Munich was a ‘great step’
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Sadio Mane reveals that Cristiano Ronaldo told him his move to Bayern Munich was a “big step” for Liverpool after they met in Mallorca ahead of his first season with the Bundesliga giants.
Former Liverpool striker Sadio Mane has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo told him his move to Bayern Munich was a “big step”.
The Senegal attacker said he met the 38-year-old Al-Nassr superstar in Mallorca ahead of his first Bundesliga season.
The 30-year-old Bayern Munich striker left Anfield last summer on a £35.1m deal with the German club.
Joining the Merseyside giants from Southampton in 2016 for £34m, Mane has scored 11 goals in all competitions since moving to Bayern.
speaking to BILDSportMane said: ‘That says everything about the Bundesliga and underlines what I’ve already said: I think you underestimate the Bundesliga here.’
Sadio Mane has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo told him that his move to Bayern Munich was a “big step”
The Senegal attacker said he met the 38-year-old Al-Nassr superstar in Mallorca ahead of his first Bundesliga season.
“The recent performances in the Champions League prove it,” he added.
‘I met Cristiano Ronaldo in Mallorca before this season after my move was completed.
“He congratulated me and said: ‘A great club. This is a big step for you.'”
Mane won six major trophies over six years on Merseyside, claiming every major club honour, and scored a total of 120 goals in 269 games for the club.
In his final season, Mane scored 23 goals in 51 appearances in all competitions during a campaign in which he also won the Africa Cup of Nations for his country.
His first trophy came in 2019 with the Champions League and he won the Premier League a season later.
He completed his set of English trophies by winning the League Cup and FA Cup this year, while he was also part of the team that won the 2019 UEFA Super Cup and the 2019 FIFA Club World Cup.
Mane (pictured with former team-mate Mo Salah) won six major trophies over six years on Merseyside, claiming all major club honours.
Liverpool were initially reluctant to sell Mane, who was instrumental in Liverpool’s transformation under Jurgen Klopp.
Meanwhile, Ronaldo moved to the Saudi team, where he signed a lucrative £175m a year contract.
Despite getting off to a slow start, the 38-year-old has come alive in recent weeks, scoring seven goals in his last three matches.
He scored a hat-trick before halftime in his last match and netted all four in a thumping victory for Al-Nassr earlier this month.