Sadio Mane has revealed that former Manchester United attacker Cristiano Ronaldo told him that his move to Bayern Munich was a "great step" in his career.
The Senegal ace left Liverpool last summer to join the Bundesliga giants, with the Merseyside club eventually accepting £35million for the player after rejecting Bayern's opening two bids. He left Anfield after six years at the club, having registered 120 goals and 48 assists in 269 appearances.
Mane came up against United on several occasions during his time in England - facing the Reds on 14 occasions so far in his career. The forward scored two goals and grabbed two assists in those outings, winning on six occasions. While the 30-year-old and Ronaldo were rivals last term, they held a conversation about Mane's future over the summer break.
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Since his move to Bavaria, Mane has missed nine matches through injury. Despite this, Julian Nagelsmann's side still find themselves at the top of the Bundesliga table.
"That says everything about the Bundesliga and underlines what I've already said: I think you underestimate the Bundesliga here," said Mane, speaking to BILDSport. "The recent performances in the Champions League prove that.
"I met Cristiano Ronaldo in Mallorca before this season after my move was completed. He congratulated me and told me: 'A great club. This is a great step for you.'"
Like Mane, Ronaldo also departed England last year. The Portuguese ace, who began the season with the Reds, left United in November following his controversial interview with Piers Morgan.
The 38-year-old signed for Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr, where he has registered eight goals and two assists in six matches.
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