After a breakthrough season last year when Kader Mangane was one of the best defenders in Ligue 1, the Rennes center-back has had much more trouble confirming his status this year.
Of course it is not by fault of trying, as the Senegal & Rennes captain has been hampered by a troublesome injury that has seen him sidelined for months now. Indeed, Frederic Antonetti has not been able to count on his captain this season due to a persistent ankle injury. Since before the AFCON 2012, Mangane entered the tournament having just recovered from his ankle injury. It showed in his poor form in Bata when Mangane was well below his best level. The injury dates back from a Europa League tie against Udinese in September.
Since his return from the AFCON 2012, he has not featured in Antonetti's starting XI. He even failed to make the Teranga Lions' last friendly [vs. South Africa in February] due to his ankle troubles. The club is reporting that the Senegalese is due to go under the knife and have surgery on his ankle. This would obviously spell the end of Mangane's season and possibly his future participation in Senegal's World Cup qualification match [vs. Liberia] and AFCON 2013 qualification match [vs. Angola] as well.
Of course it is not by fault of trying, as the Senegal & Rennes captain has been hampered by a troublesome injury that has seen him sidelined for months now. Indeed, Frederic Antonetti has not been able to count on his captain this season due to a persistent ankle injury. Since before the AFCON 2012, Mangane entered the tournament having just recovered from his ankle injury. It showed in his poor form in Bata when Mangane was well below his best level. The injury dates back from a Europa League tie against Udinese in September.
Since his return from the AFCON 2012, he has not featured in Antonetti's starting XI. He even failed to make the Teranga Lions' last friendly [vs. South Africa in February] due to his ankle troubles. The club is reporting that the Senegalese is due to go under the knife and have surgery on his ankle. This would obviously spell the end of Mangane's season and possibly his future participation in Senegal's World Cup qualification match [vs. Liberia] and AFCON 2013 qualification match [vs. Angola] as well.
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