Ahead could have scans on a leg damage and membership officers say he ought to be match for the World Cup.
Senegal’s Sadio Mane was substituted early in Bayern Munich’s residence match in opposition to Werder Bremen with a leg damage simply 11 days earlier than the beginning of the World Cup in Qatar.
The damage on Tuesday raised fears that the two-time African Footballer of the Yr is probably not match for the beginning of Teranga Lions’ World Cup marketing campaign.
Nonetheless, the German membership’s assistant coach Dino Toppmoeller stated on Tuesday that the damage just isn’t “too severe” and the Senegal worldwide ought to be slot in time for the event that kicks off on November 20.
The previous Liverpool participant went straight down the tunnel for additional therapy.
The ahead shall be key to the West African nation’s hopes on the World Cup, the place they face the Netherlands of their Group A opener on November 21, adopted by hosts Qatar after which Ecuador.
Chatting with reporters after the sport, Toppmoeller allayed fears Mane could miss the showpiece occasion, saying an early prognosis indicated a nerve damage.
“Sadio Mane was hit on the leg, which triggered him a little bit nerve ache. Nothing too severe and his participation within the World Cup shouldn’t be in jeopardy,” Toppmoeller advised reporters.
Bayern coach Julian Nagelsmann stated Mane would endure scans on the damage.
“I can’t say something for positive, he took a blow to the top of his shin. That’s an disagreeable spot, it radiates a bit into the muscle groups,” Nagelsmann stated.
“I feel he has to go to the X-ray to see if there’s something there as a result of it’s splintering simply. However I hope that nothing is incorrect. I can’t say something for positive but.”
Mane’s penalty within the shootout win over Egypt helped Senegal win their first-ever Africa Cup of Nations title earlier this yr.