Liverpool winger Sadio Mane is set to miss the next six weeks, and likely nine games, with a hamstring injury picked up on duty with Senegal.
Mane played 89 minutes in his nation’s 2-0 win away to Cape Verde on Saturday evening, and it has since been confirmed he has suffered a serious injury.
The 25-year-old will miss Saturday’s home clash with Man United, and a potential eight further outings, including Tottenham, Sevilla, Chelsea and twice against Maribor.
This is clearly a troubling issue for Jurgen Klopp and his Liverpool side, with Mane proving one of the German’s most important players since joining from Southampton in 2016.
Having already experienced life without the No. 19 last month, when he missed three domestic games through suspension, the severity of Mane’s absence is clear.
And taking to social media and our forums on the news, supporters lamented Mane’s layoff, as well as suggesting possible alternatives for the winger.
Sadio Mane out for six weeks with hamstring injury.
FFS
— Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) October 10, 2017
— This Is Anfield (@thisisanfield) October 10, 2017
Massive blow for us that #mane ?
— Rob Jones (@RobjonesLFC2) October 10, 2017
Me, after hearing Mané is out injured for the next six weeks. pic.twitter.com/hg43wUNpbS
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) October 10, 2017
“How much more bad luck with injuries can we have? It exposes the lack of depth and quality to our squad.”
– Mal Jinks on Facebook.
Mané out for 6 weeks. May as well write off until after Christmas and hope for an unbelievable run in the New Year. #LFC
— Ceallach Ní Uiginn ?? (@KellyHigginsLFC) October 10, 2017
Mane out for 6 weeks pic.twitter.com/sAZIGVVd9M
— Real_LFC_Fan ?? (@Real_LFC_Fan) October 10, 2017
“Wonderful. Could’ve been our first big game with all 4 main guys available. Now there’s no doubt who starts.”
– Zoran on the forums.
Mane out for 6 weeks, this will feel like 6 years
— AllezTheReds (@AllezTheReds) October 10, 2017
Fuck international football! Tearing a hamstring is on the coach 100%
Mothafuckaaaas!!!
— SimonBrundish (@SimonBrundish) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/JigglyLFC/status/917768591117873152
“Never a fan of internationals…screw it…players coming back worn out…injured…the clubs who pay their huge wages ends up on the losing end.”
– Jeremy Goh on Facebook.
https://twitter.com/PhiIIipeEdition/status/917772587048030208
Mane huge blow for #LFC obviously but this is why you spend £35m on Oxlade-Chamberlain, surely? If he can't get a run now, when does he?
— Kristian Walsh (@Kristian_Walsh) October 10, 2017
“The Ox or Solanke should get a chance and Lallana is back soon. Not all doom and gloom.”
– Christopher Saggers on Facebook.
With Mane out Coutinho is needed in the front three.
Time for Ox to get his chance in CM & be the creative spark.
— LFC4LIFENET (@LFC4LIFENET) October 10, 2017
Now Mane is unfortunately injured, Klopp has no excuses for not starting Chamberlain. Give him the opportunities while Mane recovers.
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/em_sandy/status/917773347781595136
“This could be an absolute hoofing at the weekend for us.”
– Foldy on the forums.
We're going into safe mode aren't we? Like the end of last season when Mané was out. Will all hinge on how resilient we are.
— Sam McGuire (@SamMcGuire90) October 10, 2017
2.2 – Liverpool average 2.2 PL goals with Sadio Mane in the side compared to 1.6 goals without him since his debut in Aug 2016. Hamstrung. pic.twitter.com/efoZCvYp8N
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) October 10, 2017
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