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Mane taken off as precaution in World Cup qualifier

Harambee Stars Musa Mohamed is beaten to the ball by Senegal's Sadio Mane during an Africa Cup of Nations match against Senegal in Egypt on July 1, 2019. [photo courtesy ]

Sadio Mane’s substitution in a World Cup qualifier for Senegal on Thursday was not due to anything serious and only taken as a precautionary measure, coach Aliou Cisse said.

The Liverpool star left the field after 27 minutes after a clash with a Togo defender in the 1-1 draw in Togo.

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