‘We will do everything possible’ - Sadio Mane vows to win title with Ronaldo

Former Liverpool star Sadio Mane has reaffirmed his commitment to winning the Saudi Pro League title with Al Nassr, teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo in a determined push to dethrone league leaders Al-Hilal.

The Senegal international returned to club duty following Senegal’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign and immediately made his presence felt, featuring in Al Nassr’s 1-0 victory over Al-Taawoun on Monday night.

The tightly contested encounter was decided just before halftime when Mohammed Al Dossari’s own goal handed Al Nassr all three points.

The win keeps Ronaldo’s side firmly in the title race, although they still trail Al-Hilal by five points.

With the season far from over, the victory provided renewed belief within the squad.

Speaking after the match, Mané acknowledged the difficulty of the task ahead but made it clear that Al Nassr has no intention of surrendering the title chase.

He said, “It won’t be easy, we know that, but we’ll keep pushing as a team until the end. Because we still have so many games left, anything could happen. We will not give up.”

The 31-year-old forward highlighted the importance of unity within the squad and the unwavering backing of the supporters as decisive factors in their pursuit of silverware.

He added, “We’ll keep pushing, with the whole team and the fans, and go all the way to the end. We will do everything possible to win the title and fight hard for the fans who have always supported us.”

Mané has enjoyed a productive campaign so far, recording six goals and six assists in 18 appearances across competitions. He believed Al Nassr is well-placed to end the season with a trophy if they maintain consistency.

He said, “Of course, now is the time to win a trophy. We have a good chance this season to win the league again, but it won’t be easy. We’re five points behind, but the season is still a long way to go, there’s really, really a lot of time left.”