Senegal team was considered as the only strong team in Africa in this World Cup. Had Sadio Mane not been injured, we might have seen a better performance from Senegal. Even then, Senegal performed well enough without Sadio Mane.
Morocco's performance in this World Cup has surprised everyone. No one expected Morocco to qualify for the semi-finals. Their gameplay and team work is amazing. I think Morocco has a chance to win today's match against Croatia. But there is no doubt that the match will be competitive.
This year's world cup is a lot difficult and competitive judging from the surprising results we have seen. Although if Sadio Mane was present for the Senegalese team it would have been a lot better because he would strengthen the team's attack and make them solid going forward but his absence came as a huge blow demoralized the team's confidence going into the competition, he would have done everything possible to boost the team's confidence.
However, Sadio Mane was not with the Senegal squad. However, Senegal managed to qualify for the knockout rounds. They performed very well in the group stage. But they returned home after losing in the knockout round against mighty England. If Sadio Mane had stayed with the squad, Senegal's players would have been more confident and their attack would have been stronger. Senegal is unfortunate not to have Sadio Mane with the squad for the World Cup.