In the winter transfer window, Liverpool, who has always been searching and searching in the transfer market, threw a big hand: 60 million euros to sign Colombian striker Luis Díaz, the previously thin front line, suddenly thickened.
Luis Díaz plays as a winger, in the position of winger, Liverpool already has Salah and Mane two fierce men, Luis Díaz is not Luis Suarez, it is impossible to play as a substitute for Liverpool. Salah is Liverpool's top scorer and the current premier league top scorer, so Mane's main position is in danger!
Senegal won 2-0 in the 1/8 final of the Africa Cup of Nations to Cape Verde, and Mane, who scored a goal, was injured before the goal, and the post-match examination was hit by a concussion. Supposedly, it should be a period of recuperation, and Liverpool also expressed this idea to the Senegalese Football Association.
But with the arrival of Luis Díaz, Mane may also have a sense of crisis. In the Quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations, Senegal against Equatorial Guinea, Mane actually continued to start, the Liverpool striker did not score, contributed an assist, helped Senegal beat the opponent 3:1 to reach the semi-finals.
In the early morning of February 3, Beijing time, the semi-final of the African Cup of Nations, Senegal against Burkina Faso, Mane started consecutively.
Senegal started at 4231, Didsio played as a centre-forward, Mane appeared in the left forward position, front guée, right forward Dion, double back Mendy, Kouyat, four defenders Sith, Diallo, Koulibaly, Sal, goalkeeper E. Mendy. This set of starters such as the clouds, outside of Mane, Guye, Koulibaly, E. Mendy, etc., are also well-known figures in today's football.
Burkina Faso started 433, Traore, Bayara, Bande formed a forward trident, this Traore, not Barca new signings, but the Premier League Aston Villa forward, also worth 20 million euros.
For Chinese fans, Burkina Faso is relatively unfamiliar, but it is not a fish belly, the total value of the team is 76.43 million euros, FIFA ranks 60th in the world. Of course, there is still a huge gap between Burkina Faso's level of football and Senegal, which was also the first time to reach the World Cup in 2002 with the national football team. Senegal's total value is 343 million euros, and FIFA ranks 20th in the world.
Burkina Faso did not play conservatively after the match began, and in the first half, the referee awarded Senegal two penalties, but both cancelled after reviewing the VAR.
In the 70th minute, Senegal broke the deadlock on the field, the corner kick was released and Diallo scored the ball.
In the 78th minute, Dean went down again with an assist from Mane.
In the 82nd minute, Burkina Faso pulled a goal back with Ibrahim Toure.
In the 87th minute, Mane scored a one-handed goal and Senegal locked the score at 3:1.
Since the 21st century, Senegal has reached the final of the African Cup of Nations three times, in 2002, 2019 and 2022, second only to Egypt, which reached the final four times.
Another semi-final, which is Led by Salah Egypt vs. Cameroon, will be staged at 3:00 a.m. Beijing time on February 4.
The 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the African region, the top 10 matches, Senegal, Egypt draw together, Mane, Salah is destined to have one person will miss the 2022 World Cup. This Time the African Cup of Nations, if Egypt reaches the final, Mane and Salah are also doomed to have one person who will not win the championship trophy.
Senegal beat Burkina Faso 3-1 and scored one goal to become senegal's all-time top scorer with 29 goals.