However, it may have been a difficult journey because the Chelsea custodian insisted that his “brother” should have been sent off just hours before.
The two 29-year-old Senegalese footballers departed London on Sunday night to join their national team in Cameroon for the postponed regional competition.
However, Mane caused a commotion in the afternoon when he missed receiving a red card just SIX SECONDS into Liverpool’s match at Stamford Bridge.
When they were attempting a long ball, the forward struck Cesar Azpilicueta with a leading elbow.
But referee Anthony Taylor issued him a yellow card.
Azpilicueta, who was irate and had a black eye by the end of the game, described the challenge as a “clear red.”Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel stated that VAR did not even check the judgement. Even Mendy, Mane’s friend and national teammate, struggled to defend him.The custodian told RMC Sport, “Sadio is my brother and a fellow countryman.””But after one minute, he shouldn’t have stayed on the pitch.”Even worse, Mane scored the first goal of the thrilling match eight minutes later.When Trevoh Chalobah made a mistake, he capitalised on it and went around Mendy before shooting into the net.
Then, Mo Salah scored past Senegal’s No. 1, making it 2-0, but Mateo Kovacic and Christian Pulisic scored before halftime to square it. Senegal, captained by Mane and Mendy, is in Group B alongside Zimbabwe, Guinea, and Malawi.They will face Zimbabwe in their opening AFCON encounter on January 10 at Bafoussam’s Kouekong Stadium.Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool’s departure as troubles continue with Chelsea drawJurgen Klopp has stated that he may leave Liverpool if the squad experiences another difficult season like this one.
Liverpool has struggled this season and is presently in eighth place in the Premier League, 29 points behind the top team, Arsenal, and seven points behind Tottenham for the final Champions League slot.