Sadio Mane not ruled out of the World Cup – Bayern Munich clears air

The Senegalese ahead suffered an damage that was initially feared might rule him out of the Mundial

Bayern Munich striker Sadio Mane can nonetheless be accessible to play on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Mane limped off within the first half of Bayern Munich’s 6-1 thrashing of Werder Bremen on the Allianz Area on Tuesday night.

Experiences earlier advised that the damage might rule the previous Liverpool ace out of the World Cup.

However Bayern Munich’s assistant coach Dino Toppmöller has allayed such fears, revealing that Mane’s damage was not that severe.

“Sadio Mané was hit on the leg, which precipitated him a bit of nerve ache,” Toppmöller stated, as per the Guardian.

“Nothing too severe and his participation within the World Cup shouldn’t be in jeopardy.”

Bayern Munich head coach Julian Nagelsmann was a bit extra cautious in his method, with the tactician reserving his remark till Mane undergoes medical checks.

“I can’t say something for positive; he took a blow to the pinnacle of his shin,” Nagelsmann stated.

“That’s an disagreeable spot; it radiates a bit into the muscle tissues. I believe he has to go to the X-ray to see if there’s something there, as a result of it’s splintering simply.

“However I hope that nothing is improper. I can’t say something for positive but.”

Senegal’s hopes of constructing any significant impression in Qatar relaxation considerably on Mane.

The 2-time African Footballer of the 12 months is taken into account to be probably the greatest gamers on the earth.

Mane, 30, was one of many key gamers when Senegal gained the Africa Cup of Nations for the primary time in January.