Mendy claims Mane should have been red carded at Stamford Bridge before pair fly to AFCON together

• Goalkeeper Mendy and Sadio Mane were both in action on Sunday, January 2, in EPL tie between Chelsea and Liverpool
• In few seconds after the match started, Sadio Mane was caught unleashing an elbow on Chelsea defender Azpilicueta
• Chelsea goalie Mendy has now stated clearly that Liverpool forward Sadio Mane should have been sent off

Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy has claimed that his Senegalese teammate Sadio Mane should have been red carded in the Premier League clash between Chelsea and Liverpool.

This was as a result of Sadio Mane elbowing Cesar Azpilicueta in the encounter in which the big Liverpool forward was only cautioned with a yellow card in the Premier League 2-2 draw.

After the incident, Sadio Mane scored the first goal for Liverpool before Mohamed Salah doubled the lead even though Chelsea fought back to secure a point in front of their faithfuls.

Edouard Mendy's reaction about Sadio Mane

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''Sadio is my brother, my compatriot, but he should not have stayed on the pitch after one minute.''

But hours after making this statement, Sadio Mane and Mendy were spotted together inside private jet going to Cameroon for the African Cup of Nations according to report on Daily Mail.

These two stars will represent Senegal at the African Cup of Nations with the hopes of winning the title.

At the last edition of the African Cup of Nations, Senegal finished as second best losing the final against Algeria in Egypt.

Thomas Tuchel reacts to Sadio Mane’s apparent elbow on Cesar Azpiicueta

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel suggested that Sadio mane should have been sent off as early as the first minute during their 2-2 draw with Liverpool.

The highly entertaining fixture produced four world class goals in the first half as both sides took the game at each other in a bid to win all three points.

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But just seconds into the game, Senegalese star Mane escaped red after an apparent elbow on Blues captain Cesar Azpiicueta.

The incident generated controversy on social media with many expressing frustration that the AFCON-bound star should have been sent off.

The elbow was clearly thrusted out and it was obvious violent conduct. VAR had a look and should have sent referee Anthony Taylor to the monitor, but it was only a yellow.