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Newcastle's Allan Saint-Maximin says he has 'nothing to envy' to Sadio Mane

Newcastle forward Allan Saint-Maximin has left fans scratching their heads after claiming he has 'no cause to be jealous' of Sadio Mane, despite the Senegalese winger scoring four times more goals than him this season.

The Frenchman also took a dig at his team-mates, saying he would have much better statistics if the players around him could convert chances better.

Saint-Maximin has managed five goals in 34 appearances for the Magpies this season as they have recovered from a poor start and look set for a mid-table finish.

Allan Saint-Maximin in Premier League action against Norwich at Carrow Road
Liverpool Forward Sadio Mane playing in the Champions Leagueu00a0 against Villareal

Allan Saint-maximin (left) has scored 16 less goals this season than Sadio Mane (right)

Sadio Mane was named player of the tournament as Senegal won the African Cup of Nations

Meanwhile Sadio Mane has netted 21 goals in 46 games this season as an integral part of a Liverpool side that are still on for an historic quadruple.