Sadio Mane Expected to Be Fit for Liverpool Against Roma After Thigh Scan

Liverpool star Sadio Mane is expected to be fit to play Roma in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League final, and he could even feature against Stoke City on Saturday following a scan on his thigh. 

The Senegalese winger prompted concern from Liverpool fans after he was pictured at Spire hospital rather than in training on Thursday, per MailOnline's Alex Martin (h/t football writer Jack Sear):

However, while Reds boss Jurgen Klopp confirmed Mane had an issue, he offered a reassuring answer in his press conference on Friday, per James Pearce of the Liverpool Echo:

According to David Maddock of the Mirror, after his tests, Liverpool's medical staff are confident he should be able to travel to the Italian capital for their crunch clash next Wednesday.

Although Mane missed training on Thursday morning, he's said to have started his treatment at Liverpool's Melwood training complex early that afternoon.

The news will come as a relief to the Reds, who will be without Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Joel Matip for the remainder of the season and also have Emre Can and Adam Lallana on the injury list.

Mane is arguably the most expendable of Liverpool's front three, but that is more a testament to just how well Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino have performed than any issues with his own form, given he too has had an excellent season.

The 26-year-old got on the scoresheet in the first leg as the Reds won 5-2 at Anfield. It was his 18th goal of the campaign in all competitions, and he has also contributed nine assists.

He did miss two gilt-edged chances to score before he eventually found the net, though—if he's in a similar position at the Stadio Olimpico he'll need to more clinical to help ensure Liverpool's progression to the final.