Senegal fans must wait to see Liverpool superstar Sadio Mane in action, with the forward seeing out a one-match ban at the start of his country’s Africa Cup of Nations campaign on Sunday.

The 27-year-old will be missing against Tanzania in Cairo after picking up two yellow cards during the qualifying stage.

“His absence should not in any way bother us,” said Senegal coach Aliou Cisse. “Certainly the presence of Sadio is beneficial, but without him we remain strong.”

Nevertheless, the Teranga Lions will be counting on Mane as they head deeper into the tournament, with their talisman coming into it off the back of a hugely impressive season with Liverpool.

Mane arguably outshone Mo Salah for the Reds last season on the way to Champions League glory and a titanic battle in the Premier League with Manchester City that saw them finished a close second.

See just how influential Mane can be for Senegal in the video above.