A number of Liverpool supporters have been expressing their shock at Sadio Mane’s wild lunge on Thiago during a Reds training session.
Jurgen Klopp’s men face Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with the fifth-placed Seagulls making the trip to Anfield.
It is another important outing for Liverpool, with a three-way title race alongside Manchester City and Chelsea looking like going to the wire, as things stand.
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One player who is expected to play against Brighton is Mane, having been left out of the starting lineup away to Manchester United, but Thiago is not expected to be ready to return from injury (Liverpoolfc.com).
On Thursday, a clip emerged on Liverpool’s official Twitter account of the Senegalese star flying into a tackle on the Spaniard during a rondo session, luckily not making any contact.
Liverpool fans react to Mane tackle
These Reds fans took to Twitter to react to the moment, admitting they were terrified Mane was going to injure Thiago.
“Mane almost took Thiago out, my heart dropped“
Credit: @LosoLFC
“What was that from Mane“
Credit: @Dee_Lytan
“Mane! Are you trying to injure him again! Chill man!“
Credit: @Harthashini
“Sadio chill“
Credit: @MalikRoca
“Mane needs to chill out with the crazy tackles“
Credit: @deckygall
“Sadio Mane are you mad????“
Credit: @Hafsa_1M
In other news, some Liverpool fans are delighted with an injury update that has emerged. Read more here.
