Senegal coach Aliou Cisse mentioned Sadio Mane’s absence from the FIFA World Cup 2022 has saddened the entire soccer household. Mane was dominated out of the event on account of a leg damage.
UPDATED: Nov 20, 2022 19:46 IST
Sadio Mane was dominated out the World Cup on account of damage (AP Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Sadio Mane’s absence from the FIFA World Cup 2022 has saddened the entire soccer household, mentioned Senegal coach Aliou Cisse after the ahead was dominated out of the event on account of a leg damage.
Mane, who was voted because the runners-up for this 12 months’s Ballon d’Or, broken his proper fibula whereas enjoying for his membership Bayern Munich. The ahead’s absence was confirmed on Thursday, affecting Senegal’s hopes for the event.
“We are not just talking about the Senegalese people here. I think people all over the world,” Aliou Cisse informed reporters on Sunday. “The whole football family is saddened by what has happened because he was the second best player in the world and he represents the African continent, as well as representing Senegal.
“It could be very, very unhappy for him. Especially, we want him a speedy restoration. I hope he will get again to enjoying soccer as rapidly as attainable.”
Senegal will begin its World Cup campaign against Netherlands at the Al Thumama Stadium on November 21.
Meanwhile, Sengal forward Krepin Diatta said that Mane is a team leader.
“When you discuss in regards to the spirit and the morale, in fact, it impacts you,” Diatta said. “He is our greatest participant. He is a frontrunner in that respect. Of course, we’d have appreciated him to be right here however God determined in any other case.
“We do though still have a very strong mentality we comfortable being together… It is a big loss, but we have a strong mentality. We show teamwork and we are good together. And I am sure we are going to get some good results at this World Cup.”
Senegal coach additionally mentioned that he’s hopeful that goalkeeper Edouard Mendy would present his capacity on the World Cup.
“I have no doubt about his quality as a goalkeeper. And I am sure that he is going to prove during this World Cup that he is one of those top goalkeepers. So hopefully he will have an excellent tournament. He has got a lot to prove. But he is going to rise to that challenge I am sure.”
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Nov 20, 2022
