Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has become the second player from the English Premier League champions to test positive for COVID-19.
Mane has tested positive for coronavirus, the Premier League champions have announced.
The news follows the positive test of midfielder Thiago, who is already self-isolating.
In a statement on their website, Liverpool said Mane had “displayed minor symptoms of the virus but feels in good health overall”.
“However, like with Thiago Alcantara, Liverpool Football Club are – and will continue to – follow all protocols relating to COVID-19 and Mane will self-isolate for the required period of time,” the club said.
Mane, who scored in Monday’s Premier League win over Arsenal, will therefore miss the weekend trip to Aston Villa.
Zubin Daver
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Well, now its fact it's three players who have tests positive. Shaqiri was declared positive yesterday. Things are not looking good. Tsimikas was positive last month and then recovered. In stead of the international break, they should have had a 14-day self-isolation to ensure that the number of cases in the football fraternity reduce.