Qatar World Cup 2022: Fans overjoyed after Sadio Mane named in Senegal's squad despite injury scare

In what has sparked massive excitement among football enthusiasts, Bayern Munich star and Senegal captain Sadio Mane is expected to travel to Qatar for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2022 just days after an injury scare ruled him out of the showpiece tournament. 

During Bayern Munich's 6-1 triumph over Werder Bremen last weekend, Mane suffered a right fibula injury. The former Liverpool star will not play in the team's forthcoming match against Schalke on Saturday because the 30-year-old needs more medical testing.

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The Bavarians have kept in touch with the Senegal national team throughout the process. Reports earlier said that Mane would completely miss the 2022 edition of the World Cup in the Gulf nation. Aliou Cisse, however, has announced his 26-man squad today, and surprisingly, the Bayern Munich star is on the list.

Senegal is the reigning African champion, and Mane is a crucial player in the squad for his attacking threat and experience. They are in Group A alongside hosts Qatar, Ecuador and Netherlands, which means Mane will face former teammate and Dutch captain Virgil van Dijk.

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According to Chrisitan Falk, the Bundesliga giants are 'not happy' about the decision to include Mane in Senegal's squad, but fans of the forward are overjoyed by this news.

One fan said on Twitter, "All this herbs in Africa and you think a slide tackle would stop him?" Another one stated, "Guys had forgotten he's African." A third supported added, "What’s a World Cup without the best player in the world?"

Here's a look at fan reactions on the micro-blogging site: