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The president of the Senegalese Football Federation, Augustin Senghor, said he was “worried” on Wednesday about the state of health of his star Sadio Mané, injured the day before, during a championship match with his club, Bayern Munich, twelve days before the World Cup.
Will Senegal star Sadio Mané be on the pitch? “Imagine that France loses Benzema. We cross our fingers, we are worried since the news that reached us yesterday,” said Wednesday, November 9, the head of the Senegalese Federation, Augustin Senghor, interviewed by AFP. The French newspaper l’Équipe has already announced the package for the world of the second in the ranking of the Ballon d’Or 2022, hit on November 8 in a tendon, according to the daily.
“We are awaiting the consultation of the medical department (of Bayern) and an official notification from the club. The rigor requires us to wait for reliable information from the club itself,” he added.
Senegalese officials tried to find out from the player’s entourage, who told them that he himself was waiting for an official communication from the club.
“He’s our star player, the team with Sadio Mané or the team without Sadio Mané, it’s not the same thing, but we would adapt,” said Augustin Senghor.
Senegal, winners of the last African Cup of Nations, have been holding their breath all the way to the highest peak in the state since learning that Mane was taken off in the 21st minute in the league game against Werder Bremen (6-1), three days before the communication of the list of Senegal for the world, scheduled for Friday.
Touched, Sadio Mané lay down on the lawn, was treated and tried to take his place, before signaling to his coach Julian Nagelsmann to replace him. The latter was careful not to comment on the seriousness of the injury. “He took a hit on the right kneecap, but for now I can’t say more,” he said, referring to additional tests to be carried out on Wednesday.
Lionheart
The Senegalese supporters, who are happy to see themselves going far in the competition, clung to reassuring news reported by the press during the night. But the possibility of a withdrawal on Wednesday morning produced a shock effect.
Sadio, I wish you a speedy recovery from your injury in the Bayern-Werder Bremen game. As I told you: Sadio, Lionheart! With all my heart with you! God bless you!
— Macky Sall (@Macky_Sall) November 9, 2022
“Sadio, I wish you a speedy recovery following your injury during the Bayern-Werder Bremen match. As I told you: Sadio, Lionheart! With all my heart with you! God bless you!”, tweeted the president Macky Sall.
With AFP