Blow For Liverpool As Mane Test Positive For Coronavirus
Liverpool FC forward, Sadio Mane has tested positive for coronavirus which means he will miss the Reds’ trip to Aston Villa on Super Sunday.
This comes after Liverpool team-mate Thiago Alcantara who arrived this season from Bayern Munich also tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week.
The English champions announced the development in a statement which also indicated that the Senegalese international will be quarantined as required. Reads the statement:
Sadio Mane has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines.
The forward, who started and scored in Monday’s 3-1 victory over Arsenal, has displayed minor symptoms of the virus but feels in good health overall.
However, like with Thiago Alcantara, Liverpool Football Club are – and will continue to – follow all protocols relating to Covid-19 and Mane will self-isolate for the required period of time.
Mane has had a perfect start to the current season having scored a brace in the 2-0 victory against Chelsea and one goal in Liverpool 3-1 victory against Arsenal.
More: Sky Sports
