Patrick Vieira explains Sadio Mané’s absence from Senegal squad
Senegal coach Patrick Vieira said Sadio Mané was left out of the squad for the matches against Sudan on 12 and 16 November in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers at the player’s request, as he wanted to stay with his family for personal reasons. Vieira said he understood.
Senegal coach Patrick Vieira explained that Sadio Mané’s absence from the squad for the team’s matches against Sudan on 12 and 16 November in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers was at the player’s request, as he wanted to stay with his family for personal reasons. Vieira said he understood.
Idrissa Gana Gueye, a player for Saudi club Al-Diriyah, was also absent from the squad. Press reports had indicated that Mané preferred to stay by his wife’s side as they prepared to welcome their new baby.