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Sean Bradbury

Sadio Mane opens up on Mohamed Salah "disagreements" and why Liverpool fans should not worry about Naby Keita

Liverpool star Sadio Mane has opened up on his relationship with "exceptional" Mohamed Salah and insisted there is plenty more to come from Naby Keita.

In a wide-ranging interview with France Football, the Reds forward also explained the "secret" to Jurgen Klopp's success at Anfield.

Mane has been in superb form for his team throughout 2019, and has eight goals in 15 appearances so far this season.

And while the Senegal talent was visibly annoyed with Salah on the field earlier this campaign when he failed to pass to him against Burnley, he maintains it is a "pleasure" to play alongside his teammate.

As cited by the Mirror , Mane said: "[Salah] is a crazy goalscorer and an exceptional player who can do everything.

"We have sometimes had our disagreements .

"But it remains a great pleasure to play besides him because I have the feeling we speak the same type of football.”

He also spoke about his "true friend" Keita and why he is sure Liverpool fans will see improvement from the £52m man.

Mane said: “[Keita] is more than a friend for me, he’s a brother.

"It hasn’t been easy for him lately because he was injured for a long time. But I know he’ll come back at his best, because he’s working hard to do so.

"He just needs to improve his English to be understood more by everyone, but to be able to count on a true friend in the group, that’s priceless. It’s even calming at times."

And he gave an insight into Klopp's dressing room impact, suggesting the German is like a father figure to his squad.

Mane said: “His secret, I think, is to be the team’s dad. Between us, everything clicked straight away.

"We all love him like a father and we fear him like one too."

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