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Sadio Mane has been told that he could have been “more respectful” to Liverpool over his departure this summer.

And the fans as well, they deserved a little bit better in how it materialised.” • None Liverpool consider another 'Naby Keita swap deal' for £17m midfielder • None Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez 'very close' to signing for new club



“I think Mane was away on international duty telling the Senegal people that they would get what they wanted and that was a move to Bayern Munich.



“I just think sometimes players need to respect the club and the manager a little bit more.



“I think he could have handled it with a little bit more respect,” Whelan told .

We'll see soon.” READ MORE: Pep Lijnders has already hinted at Liverpool's 'next Kaide Gordon' as new coach starts READ MORE: Liverpool transfer stance on Otavio as agent claim made Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has praised Mane for his impact at Liverpool, but believes the forward could have handled his exit in a better fashion.

The Reds sold their star forward to Bayern Munich last week in a £35million deal.