Liverpool's Sadio Mane facing six weeks out with hamstring injury
With Sadio Mane out for up to six weeks with a hamstring injury, Alejandro Moreno questions who will fill in for the striker. Don Hutchison discusses the three main things Liverpool will need to do in order to beat Jose Mourinho's Manchester United at Anfield. Don Hutchison looks at how Manchester United will be able to secure an away win against Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.
Liverpool have announced that Sadio Mane could be out for up to six weeks after picking up an injury on international duty.
Mane was substituted late on in Senegal's 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory against Cape Verde on Saturday.
On Tuesday afternoon, Liverpool confirmed that the winger's injury will sideline him for well over a month.
"Sadio Mane is facing a spell on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury on international duty, Liverpool FC can confirm," a club statement read.
Sadio Mane has sustained a hamstring injury. Full story: https://t.co/QdynVm9kxp pic.twitter.com/VBs5rYn1rU
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) October 10, 2017
"The winger was substituted 89 minutes into Senegal's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win over the Cape Verde Islands on Saturday.
"And it has now been confirmed that he picked up an injury during that fixture that could keep him out of action for up to six weeks."
The development is a significant blow to Liverpool's aspirations in the Premier League and Champions League, with Mane being integral to Jurgen Klopp's forward play.
The 25-year-old has played nine times for Liverpool this season after recovering from knee surgery, which cut short his excellent first campaign at Anfield.
The first game Mane will sit out is Manchester United's visit to Anfield on Saturday afternoon.
He has already missed three domestic matches this season after receiving a suspension following his sending off at Manchester City last month.
Glenn is ESPN FC's Liverpool correspondent. You can follow him on Twitter: @GlennPrice94.
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