The 23-year-old, who moved to Anfield from Mainz in May,
has come under pressure for a series of costly mistakes
since replacing Simon Mignolet as the Reds' number one.
Manager Jurgen Klopp, though, has persisted with his
compatriot and Mane has claimed the team are also behind
the newcomer.
"Everybody knows this is football and [criticism] can
happen," he told Sky Sports.
"We always train together and know his quality, what he
can do to help the team.
"I think he will keep doing his best for the team, and do his
best for the next game and keep helping, so what is behind
is behind.
"I think in football everybody gets this kind of criticism. The
reaction is more important now."
Liverpool are six points behind Premier League leaders
Chelsea after giving up leads to lose at Bournemouth and draw with West Ham in their last two matches.
Nevertheless, Mane, who was signed from Southampton in
June, expects his team-mates to bounce back from their
recent disappointments.
"I'm not frustrated about Chelsea [being in first place], but
maybe [I am frustrated] because we didn't win the games
we should win," he said.
"But it can happen in football, so it does not affect anyone
in the team. We're going to do our best to win the next
game.
"I think we can do everything. I think we can beat anyone,
so anything is possible. For the moment the season is too
long, and we will take it game by game and try to win."
Up next for Liverpool is a league match away to
Middlesbrough on Wednesday.
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