Liverpool's star forward Sadio Mane has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self-isolating, the club announced.
"Sadio Mane has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently self-isolating according to the necessary guidelines," Liverpool said in a statement.
"The forward, who started and scored in Monday's 3-1 victory over Arsenal, has 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."
Thiago missed the Arsenal game after his own positive test and he and Mane will both be absent for Sunday's Premier League trip to Aston Villa.
Manager Jurgen Klopp will hope to have both players available when the Reds return to action after the international break on October 17 for the Merseyside derby at Everton.
Senegal's player of the year
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Sadio Mane of Senegal receives the Player of the Year award from from Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation of African Football during the Confederation of African Football (CAF) awards ceremony at Albatros Citadel, Sahl Hasheesh, Hurghada, Egypt. EPA -
Senegal winger Sadio Mane (L) receives the award for Player of the Year from Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation of African Football. AFP -
Senegal winger Sadio Mane smiles after winning the 2019 Africa Player of the Year award. AFP -
Senegal winger Sadio Mane (C-R) poses for a picture with Ahmad Ahmad (L), President of the Confederation of African Football, and former Cameroonian forward Samuel Eto'o (R) after winning the Player of the Year award. AFP -
Senegal winger Sadio Mane speaks. AFP -
Senegal winger Sadio Mane (L) carries the Player of the Year award as he is escorted off stage by Ahmad Ahmad, President of the Confederation of African Football. AFP -
Senegal winger Sadio Mane (C) is congratulated by Algeria's Djamel Belmadi (R), Coach of the Year winner, and Senegalese football coach Aliou Cisse. AFP -
Sadio Mane helped his club side Liverpool win the 2018/19 Champions League title. Reuters -
Senegal winger Sadio Mane (L) receives the award for Player of the Year from Ahmad Ahmad. AFP -
Senegal winger Sadio Mane (L) speaks after winning the Player of the Year award. AFP
Mane, 28, has been in fine form this season, scoring both goals in Liverpool's win over Chelsea before also netting against the Gunners.
His enforced isolation will also affect his international commitments after Mane was named in Senegal's squad for their upcoming friendlies against Morocco and Mauritania.
