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

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

Abou-Gabal was instrumental in Egypt progressing to the final of the just concluded AFCON in Cameroon after a shaky start.

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

While many believe Abou-Gabal was the best shot stopper in the tournament, Mendy won the Best Goalkeeper award.

And reacting to losing the award to Mendy, the Zamalek goalkeeper claimed the Chelsea first choice told him that he played better.

“Even if I won the individual award, it won’t make any difference because we lost the Africa Cup of Nations title,” Abou-Gabal told MBC Masr.

“I think my numbers are slightly better than Mendy’s, but CAF choices are often odd.

“Mendy himself said that I played better, he told me to keep going as we’ll meet again in the World Cup qualifiers next March.”

Both keepers will face each other again when Egypt and Senegal clash in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in March.

https://www.completesports.com/afcon-2021-i-was-better-than-mendy-egypt-keeper-abou-gabal/

FTC
The guy should have been the keepr of the tournament.... The guy had couples of mind-blowing saves in the match....
He went through some penalty shootout...

He should have been the keeper of the tournament....

Make no agama tag me ooo...

I swear, Just that Sometimes, FIFA doesn't know the right person to give awards to, so many ill mistakes in their past award ceremonies


The last FIFA the best award Ceremony, how can Mendy win the best keeper and didn't make FifaXpro XI ? How did donnarumma replace him since he's the best keeper ?

He's the best keeper, meaning he should have dominated every list/spot that has to do with goal keepers, Lol FIFA sef

Edward Mendy is far bigger than him


And is the next world best

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

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

Abou-Gabal was instrumental in Egypt progressing to the final of the just concluded AFCON in Cameroon after a shaky start?

You were not better, even with your EXPOsitory escapades!

If Egypt had won the AFCON, I'm sure Gabaski would have been awarded the best goalkeeper. Sometimes, awards are based on your overall performance especially if you eventually come out top.

Nemo judex en causa sua.

You can never be a judge in your own cause.


IN this case, you're a bottle water cheat!

Una wan milk this topic dry.
Gabaski was good, he made important saves that brought to the finals. I was upset that the media kept hyping and giving Salah the credit instead of him.
If the award was left for me, I would give it to Gabaski, dude was sensational. But I believe CAF knows better, so congratulations to Mendy.
Dude has come a very long way.

Campaign after election...
I believe there are criteria for such awards... were they followed? I don't know...
But election results haff come out no need for campaign

Absolutely correct

With his expo water bottle.

True Talk.

True talk!

Rastaramsey:
FTC
The guy should have been the keepr of the tournament.... The guy had couples of mind-blowing saves in the match....
He went through some penalty shootout...

He should have been the keeper of the tournament....

Make no agama tag me ooo...

You sef know say na lie. Senegalese keeper saved more cunning, deadly shots

Gabaski is good Expo or not but he’s not better than Mendy
El Shenawy carried Egypt until he got injured and Gabaski took over so if El shenawy was fit it’s so clear Gabaski stands no chance of playing
All I can say it was his time to shine

Will you keep kwayet.

You're a one chance goal keeper.
Your magic bottle failed you but Mendy saved one penalty and that was enough to make you cry like an orphaned he-goat.

U wey dey recite all the penalty takers preferred spot.

Rastaramsey:
FTC
The guy should have been the keepr of the tournament.... The guy had couples of mind-blowing saves in the match....
He went through some penalty shootout...

He should have been the keeper of the tournament....

Make no agama tag me ooo...

You sef know say na lie. Senegalese keeper saved more cunning but deadly shots, if you watched the match from the beginning

Let the argument begins.

Okay let's settle this.

Like for Senegal Goal Keeper (Mendy)
Share for Egypt Goal Keeper (Abou-Gabal).

That is true but you should not blow the trumpet yourself. Replicate what you did in this competition in the nearest future and see if you will be appreciated or not.

Mendy has more clean cheat . what's the essence of the award when he can't help his team to win the tournament

Nigerian keeper is Instagram pretty face play boy.

They better start sourcing for a goal keeper if they want to stand a chance against Ghana.

Ghana don't joke when it's Nigeria. Record shows

Holly Gram WTF MAN

Issokay!!!

Rastaramsey:
FTC
The guy should have been the keepr of the tournament.... The guy had couples of mind-blowing saves in the match....
He went through some penalty shootout...

He should have been the keeper of the tournament....

Make no agama tag me ooo...

Reason was that his not the first choice goalkeeper sir. If u check Egypt squared, he just entered when first choice keeper, elshawary got injured.