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AFCON 2021: What Salah told me before I saved Mane’s penalty – Gabaski

Adesina .O (Teekay) by Adesina .O (Teekay)
February 10, 2022
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Egyptian goalkeeper, Mohamed Abou Gabal also known as has Gabaski has revealed what Mohamed Salah told him before he saved Sadio Mane’s penalty during the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.

Gabaski saved Mane’s 3rd minute penalty as the game ended goalless after 120 minutes.

Senegal eventually won the game 4-2 via penalties with Mane taking the decisive kick which he converted to give his team their first AFCON title.

The Zamalek of Egypt shot stopper before the first save was pictured having a conversation with Salah before Mane came into the frame to interrupt.

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As per Goal, Gabaski while speaking with MBC Egypt said, “Salah told me: Mane would shoot to the right side, he is coming now because he knows what I am saying.’

“Mane said to me: ‘I will shoot on the left,’ then Salah replied ‘Let’s see.’”

The loss was the first time Egypt failed to convert a spot kick in the three games they were involved in at the finals that dragged into penalties.

Abou Gabal’s heroics began after he replaced first choice goalkeeper, Mohammed El Shenawy who got ruled out of the tournament after he injured himself in the Round of 16 clash against the Ivory Coast.

Gabaski was also seen to have on his water bottle, information on where opposition players may likely send their kicks to.

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