Liverpool have announced a timetable for Sadio Mane's return to the club from Africa Cup of Nations duty. The Senegal international is expected at Anfield on August 5, the day after the Community Shield match against Manchester City.
The Reds announced the news via Twitter:
Liverpool FCSadio Mane will return to the Reds after our Community Shield fixture against @ManCity.
Manager Jurgen Klopp provided more information in an interview with the team's official website (h/t ESPN FC's Melissa Reddy):
"He is in good shape. Obviously they had a celebration in Senegal, and I'm happy about that because it showed that they respect the competition and saw the second place as a success, which is nice.