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SADIO MANE has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss the trip from Liverpool to Aston Villa on Sunday
The Senegalese winger, 28, has joined new recruiter Thiago Alcantara to return a positive result for Covid-19 this week
Hello, I have tested positive but I feel fine and have no significant symptoms I will immediately begin my quarantine and recovery processMake sure you stay safe and follow all the rules to protect yourself and your loved ones to prevent a second wave of the COVID-19 virus from spreading around the world, I will be back stronger than before ! We will go through this together💪💪 # Hi everyone, I tested positive for Coronavirus But I would like to reassure you that I am feeling fine I have no severe symptoms For this purpose I was immediately put in quarantine in order to recover properly For your health and that of your loved ones, continue to respect the barrier measures You will help to slow down the second wave of contamination and thus prevent the spread of Covid 19 in the world I will come back stronger than before! Together we will come out of this ordeal!
The duo will now both skip Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, with Thiago already missing his side’s Carabao Cup penalty shootout loss at home to Arsenal on Thursday
Liverpool have confirmed Mane exhibited « minor symptoms » from the coronavirus, but overall he is « in good health »
Despite this, Mane will now miss the game against Villa, spared from being ruled out further solely due to the upcoming international break
A statement read: « Sadio Mane has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently self-isolating as directed
« The forward, who started and scored in Monday’s 3-1 win over Arsenal, showed minor symptoms of the virus but feels overall in good health
« However, as with Thiago Alcantara, Liverpool Football Club are following – and will continue to – follow all protocols relating to Covid-19 and Mane will self-isolate for the required period of time »
He was saying: « Hello, I tested positive but I feel good and I have no significant symptoms
« Make sure you stay safe and follow all the rules to protect yourself and your loved ones to prevent a second wave of the Covid-19 virus from spreading around the world
In the past seven days, 1,306 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in Merseyside, up from 577 the week before
Liverpool are now set to become the first UK city to be hit with a ‘circuit breaker’ lockout
Mane will likely be replaced by new boy Diogo Jota in the starting lineup for the game at Villa Park
The ex-Wolves ace started the cup loss to Arsenal after scoring on the bench in the Premier League clash against the same opposition on Monday
Thiago, 29, previously missed a 3-1 Premier League win over Gunners under mysterious circumstances
While remaining discreet about the reason, Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that the Spaniard will be back after the international break
« This is the situation now. He’s not fit enough to get involved today, but that’s it »
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