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Sadio Mane admits footballers who live glamorous lives 'IRRITATE' him as the Liverpool star insists he 'prefers to distance himself' from the limelight... and says Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar's flashy lifestyle is 'not for me'

Liverpool winger Sadio Mane has claimed that footballers who lives flashy lifestyles 'irritate' him.

The Senegalese forward, who's scored 12 Premier League goals this season, says he prefers to distance himself from a glamorous lifestyle and thanks his upbringing for his humble attitude.

In a recent interview, Mane went as far as saying that he follows Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar on social media, but 'that's enough' for him.

Liverpool forward Sadio Mane says certain values held by footballers 'irritate' him
Asked if he'd like to live like Neymar, Mane said following him on social media is 'enough'

Speaking to L'Equipe, Mane said: 'I don't want to give the impression that I'm a very critical person, but it's true that there are values u200bu200bin football that irritate me a little compared to the upbringing I had.