Sadio Mane is expected to make his long-awaited first appearance at this year’s Africa Cup of Nations tournament when they face Algeria in Group C after missing Senegal’s opening match.
The 27-year-old, who is taking part in the event for the third time, sat out the Tanzania game through suspension for the accumulation of yellow cards during the qualifying competition.
Mane, scorer of 22 league goals for Liverpool last season, could find himself short of match rhythm, having played only one competitive game – the Champions League final in Madrid on June 1 – since the English Premier League season ended on May 12.
He also admitted that he would happily swap the Champions League medal he won with Liverpool for a first-ever African title for his country.
