Egyptian goalkeeper, Mohamed Abou Gabal has revealed the penalty kick conversations he had with Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah just before he saved the former’s spot kick during the Africa Cup of Nations final on Sunday.

The Zamalek of Egypt shot stopper saved Mane’s 3rd minute penalty as both teams cancelled out each other to end the game goalless after 120 minutes.

Senegal would go on to win 4-2 via penalties with Mane taking the decisive kick which he converted. Although Gabaski dived in the right direction, he was unable to stop Mane’s fierce effort from finding the back of the net.

Gabaski before the first save was pictured having a conversation with Salah before Mane came into the frame to interrupt.

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.’”