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title: "Liverpool: Fans laud Allan Saint-Maximin’s defence of Sadio Mane"
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author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2021-04-26T13:40:31Z"
modified: "2021-04-26T13:40:31Z"
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# Liverpool: Fans laud Allan Saint-Maximin’s defence of Sadio Mane

**Many Liverpool supporters have been praising Newcastle United star Allan Saint-Maximin after he stuck up for Sadio Mane over the weekend.**

The Reds suffered another hugely disappointing afternoon on Saturday, with Jurgen Klopp’s Premier League champions only able to [draw 1-1 at home](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-newcastle-united/report/429162) to the Magpies. After Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool into an early lead, it looked like being a comfortable three points, but once again, poor finishing let them down.

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Mane was guilty of [missing one enormous opportunity](https://www.skysports.com/football/liverpool-vs-newcastle-united/report/429162) in the first half, freezing in front of goal and seeing a great chance go begging. It was a moment which summed up the Senegal forward’s season, with his form and confidence evaporating in recent months and [just eight goals scored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/109915/Show/Sadio-Man%C3%A9) in the league.

After the game, Saint-Maximin defended Mane on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/asaintmaximin/status/1385970511897927683?s=20) after [some supporters called](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/allan-saint-maximin-liverpool-sadio-20459542) for the 24-year-old to replace the Liverpool superstar.

> I know you think it’s a nice message to me but I don’t like this. Be respectful to him please you are ungrateful, he did and he’s doing a lot for Liverpool, there still a long way before I could reach his level
>
> — Allan Saint-Maximin (@asaintmaximin) [April 24, 2021](https://twitter.com/asaintmaximin/status/1385970511897927683?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

### Liverpool fans laud Saint-Maximin’s support for Mane

It was a touching moment and one which didn’t go unnoticed by a number of Reds supporters, who took to Twitter to praise the Newcastle forward.

**“Respectful guy“**

Credit: [@DrHAlmarzooqi](https://twitter.com/DrHAlmarzooqi/status/1386400751337971713?s=20)

**“That’s a class response from a class player“**

Credit: [@sean3648](https://twitter.com/sean3648/status/1386401354177040387?s=20)

**“This guy“**

Credit: [@mickbarrett72](https://twitter.com/mickbarrett72/status/1386348666789715968?s=20)

**“Top lad, him“**

Credit: [@ChudeDesigns](https://twitter.com/ChudeDesigns/status/1386346629532459012?s=20)

**“Oozing Class! A lot of fans needed the reminder“**

Credit: @[FaraiJulian](https://twitter.com/FaraiJulian/status/1386295071364898821?s=20)

**“He deserves an upgrade. We need a player like him at Liverpool“**

Credit: [@Thiago6STAN](https://twitter.com/Thiago6STAN/status/1386169731443425281?s=20)

***In other news, James Pearce has slammed one Liverpool player after the 1-1 draw with Newcastle United. Read more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-fc-news/liverpool-james-pearce-slams-roberto-firminos-performance/).***