AFCON 2021: ‘I Was Better Than Mendy’ –Egypt Keeper, Abou-Gabal

Pharaohs of Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abou-Gabal believes his efficiency through the Africa Cup of Nations was superior to Senegal’s Edouard Mendy.

Abou-Gabal was instrumental in Egypt progressing to the ultimate of the simply concluded AFCON in Cameroon after a shaky begin.

He helped the seven-time African champions to 2 penalty shoot-out wins towards Ivory Coast and Cameroon.

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Whereas many consider Abou-Gabal was the perfect shot stopper within the event, Mendy received the Finest Goalkeeper award.

And reacting to dropping the award to Mendy, the Zamalek goalkeeper claimed the Chelsea first alternative informed him that he performed higher.

“Even when I received the person award, it received’t make any distinction as a result of we misplaced the Africa Cup of Nations title,” Abou-Gabal informed MBC Masr.

“I feel my numbers are barely higher than Mendy’s, however CAF selections are sometimes odd.

“Mendy himself stated that I performed higher, he informed me to maintain going as we’ll meet once more within the World Cup qualifiers subsequent March.”

Each keepers will face one another once more when Egypt and Senegal conflict within the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in March.