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Sadio Mane of Liverpool tested positive for coronavirus and is currently self-isolating.
Mane, who started and scored in Monday’s 3-1 win over Arsenal, has shown minor symptoms of the virus but is feeling good overall health, according to Liverpool.
Liverpool teammate Thiago Alcantara tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week.
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“Sadio Mane has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently isolating himself according to the necessary guidelines,” the club said in a statement.
“The forward, who started and scored in Monday’s 3-1 win over Arsenal, has shown minor symptoms of the virus, but is feeling good overall.
Mane scored both goals in Liverpool’s win over Chelsea before also scoring against Arsenal
“However, as with Thiago Alcantara, Liverpool Football Club follows, and will continue to comply, all protocols related to Covid-19 and Mane will self-isolate for the required period of time.”
Thiago missed the Arsenal match after his own positive test and he and Mane will be absent for Sunday’s Premier League trip to Aston Villa – live on Sky sports.
Coach Jurgen Klopp will hope to have both players available when the Reds return to action after the international break in the Merseyside derby on October 17 at Everton.
Mane’s Liverpool teammate Thiago Alcantara also tested positive for coronavirus earlier this week
The 28-year-old Mane has been in good shape this season, scoring both goals in Liverpool’s win over Chelsea before also scoring against the Gunners.
His forced isolation will also affect his international commitments after Mane was named to Senegal’s team for their upcoming friendlies against Morocco and Mauritania.
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