Hat-trick hero Sadio Mane lauds Shane Long’s ‘great performance’

Hat-trick record-breaker Sadio Mane was quick to praise fellow star man Shane Long after Southampton got their European challenge back on track with a rout of dismal Villa.

The Ireland international provided two assists and his second goal was a late contender for goal of the season, beating Shay Given with a curling 40-yard strike.

“Thank you to him because he did a good job with a great performance,” Mane said. “I’m happy for him because he scored two goals for the team — his second was a nice goal, unbelievable — and he always works hard in training.”