Whilst Sadio Mane does have an injury issue which means will be assessed ahead of the game against Stoke City this weekend. Jurgen Klopp has played down the specualtion that the issue was a serious one.
Mane had been spotted in a local hospital having a scan leaving fans to fear the worst after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain was ruled out for the rest of the season with knee ligament damage.
However, speaking at his pre-match press conference before Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off, Klopp said the issue was not too serious:
Sadio was just visiting a friend! Of course there is something. It’s not serious. There is a chance for tomorrow. You have to speak to the players, physios and doctors and make a decision.
This will ease the minds of fans, as even if the 26-year-old doesn’t figure tomorrow, he should be in good condition to start the second leg of their Champions League semi-final against Roma on Wednesday at the Stadio Olimpico.
The Senegalese international has been a predominant figure for the Reds this season, scoring 10 goals in the Premier League in 28 appearances.
