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Saint-Maximin defends under-fire Mane from 'ungrateful' Liverpool fans after Newcastle draw

Allan Saint-Maximin has defended Sadio Mane from "ungrateful" Liverpool fans on social media following Newcastle's 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday.

Liverpool dropped more valuable points in their bid for a top-four Premier League finish after Joe Willock's stoppage-time equaliser cancelled out Mohamed Salah's third-minute opener on Merseyside.

Mane was guilty of missing several clear chances during the contest while Saint-Maximin produced a man-of-the-match display at the other end of the pitch, prompting one frustrated Reds supporter to suggest a swap deal involving the pair.

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The fan in question sent the following message to Saint-Maximin on Twitter: "Can you come to Liverpool and Mane goes the other way?