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AFCON 2021: Egypt goalkeeper, Gabaski reveals conversation with Salah about Mane

Egypt goalkeeper, Gabaski, has divulged his dialog with Mohamed Salah moments earlier than he saved Sadio Mane’s early penalty within the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Closing.

Salah was seen talking with Gabaski as Mane stepped up from 12 yards within the seventh minute.

The 2 forwards have been Liverpool teammates for four-and-a-half years, so Salah gave his compatriot a touch on what to anticipate.

Mane subsequently noticed his highly effective effort to Gabaski’s proper saved.

The sport ended goalless after 120 minutes, the place Mane made no mistake in changing the profitable spot-kick to present Senegal their first AFCON title.

Gabaski informed MBC Egypt: “Salah informed me: ‘Mane would shoot to the proper aspect, he’s coming now as a result of he is aware of what I’m saying.’

“Mane informed me that he would shoot the ball on the left aspect, however Salah replied to him saying, ‘We’ll see… let’s make him punish you’. And it was a sensible and proper response from Salah.”

Gabaski didn’t fall for Mane’s bluff and Salah was rapidly vindicated because the penalty was saved to the goalkeeper’s proper, handing Egypt an early enhance within the closing.

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