Sadio Mané, positive for COVID-19

Liverpool made public on Friday night that Sadio Mané tested positive for COVID-19. Therefore, the Senegalese forward thus joins Thiago Alcántara, who is also in quarantine after testing positive four days ago.

“Sadio Mané has tested positive for COVID-19 and is isolated following the necessary protocols. The forward, starter and scorer in the 3-1 win over Arsenal on Monday, has shown mild symptoms of the virus but is in good health. However, as with Thiago Alcántara, Liverpool follows and will follow all the protocols related to COVID-19 and Mané will be isolated for the required time, “the English team said in a brief statement.

Jürgen Klopp left Mané out of the call for the new confrontation between Liverpool and Arsenal, which were measured yesterday Thursday in the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup and which resulted in victory for Mikel Arteta's men in the penalty shoot-out. So, The Senegalese will miss this weekend's game against Aston Villa and will also not be able to travel with Senegal for international matches.