Sadio Mane takes just three minutes to open Saudi account against Steven Gerrard

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    Sadio Mane has broken Liverpool fans' hearts after he found the net within three minutes against Steven Gerrard's Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia.

    The Saudi Pro League swung into action over the weekend, and Monday evening's fixture saw Al-Ettifaq clash with Cristiano Ronaldo and Mane's Al-Nassr. Ronaldo wasn't part of the action, missing out due to injury, but Mane steeped up to the plate turning the ball home in the opening minutes of the clash.

    Gerrard's side were caught napping as Al-Nassr worked the ball from the byline into the area, where Mane was waiting. And the Senegalese star didn't need a second invitation to the find the net.

    Liverpool fans were conflicted – with Mane netting against his former team-mates Gerrard and Jordan Henderson.

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    All three moved to Saudi Arabia this summer, however, Mane almost ended up at a completely different Saudi side.

    Ex-Liverpool team-mate Roberto Firmino had called Mane 'two or three times' to convince him to join Al-Hilal. The Senegalese star said: "I spoke with (Roberto) Firmino and I think he wanted me to come to the wrong club… I'm joking! He called two or three times to convince me to come to Al-Ahli…

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    "At the same time I spoke with Fabinho because he was quite close to me and he also wanted me to come to Al-Ittihad, but I chose Al-Nassr."

    Meanwhile, Gerrard's Saudi have their fair share of familiar faces. Alongside Henderson is the ex-Celtic duo of Jack Hendry and Moussa Dembele. Robin Quaison, who was once highly-touted as a youngster, also turns out for the outfit.

    • Sadio Mane
    • Steven Gerrard
    • Saudi Pro League

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