Twitter explodes as Sadio Mane gets sent off for dangerous tackle on Ederson

Sadio Mane got sent off late in the first half of Liverpool's crunch match against Manchester City - he went in high, absolutely no intent, but did actually kick Ederson in the jaw.

It was dangerous play, simple as that, and Jon Moss had no choice but to show the player red. Twitter, though, exploded in the way only it can - with some defending Mane, and others criticising him.

Mane vs Ederson be like(Credits: @90thMin )pic.twitter.com/k5M0EzbiJ1

— Troll Football Media (@Troll__Footbal) September 9, 2017

Another angle of Mane's tackle on Ederson. pic.twitter.com/Xe4rjp81rU

— betclever (@bet_clever) September 9, 2017

Replay of the Mane-Ederson incident pic.twitter.com/iZYD1LNMz6

— . (@IH1525) September 9, 2017

Here's the actual incident:

"That's no way a red card"Mate, Mané sent Ederson's jaw flying to Brazil...pic.twitter.com/frpFd5B0EC

— Freddie (@Beardamendi) September 9, 2017

There is no question that Mane had eyes only for the ball... only thing that helps him with is that there will not be added punishment for this.

Saido Mane sent off for reckless high kick on Ederson. It was very dangerous but certainly not intentional.

— Jonathan Smith (@jonnysmiffy) September 9, 2017

because, it's not the intent, Sadio. If you kick someone in the face on a football field - with the boot that high - it's a red card all day long

This confirms that the challenge was 100% red card worthy. It's a strict liability offence where intent is irrelevant. #Mane pic.twitter.com/MtLS20zB3j

— Hesham Bilal-Hafiz (@hesham786) September 9, 2017

Ederson being down for 6 minutes and needing an air cast around his neck is precisely why intent has nothing to do with dangerous challenges

— Lars Pollmann (@LarsPollmann) September 9, 2017

I said to Sadio Mané Did you mean to kick Ederson in the head? He said No, James. I said Well you did Sadio. He said I know, James.

— Boring James Milner (@BoringMilner) September 9, 2017

Mane when he saw Ederson coming for the ball pic.twitter.com/Xl2piZdn18

— Luke (@ClassicMichy) September 9, 2017

This is not good, let's all pray for Ederson's speedy recovery

Word on Ederson is that he is being treated here at the stadium at the moment - not been rushed to hospital. But told "he didn't look great"

— Stuart Brennan (@StuBrennanMEN) September 9, 2017

This is a fair point:

Thierry Henry on Sadio Mane's red card: "It’s an unfortunate 50-50. The goalkeeper has to go for it and so does the player." pic.twitter.com/jHhphaTACB

— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) September 9, 2017

If Liverpool fans need another point of view from someone who could sympathize with him:

Jamie Carrager on Sadio Mane's red card: "It’s a red card. I didn’t think it was, I needed replays, but the boot in face says it all." pic.twitter.com/20ckYkhCPr

— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) September 9, 2017

Some Liverpool fans have a genuine question to ask

Genuine question: What is Mane supposed to do in that situation? Just body slam the keeper who is 35 yards out of his goal?

— Empire of the Kop (@empireofthekop) September 9, 2017

But then there always be a few who are, well, despicable:

If you ask me, the GK saw Mane raise his leg so he put his head lower to head the ball... so basically wanted to fuck himself over...

— Klopps Little Helper (@LfcNatalie1996) September 9, 2017