A report has revealed what Mohamed Salah told Egypt keeper Gabaski before saving Sadio Mane's penalty for Senegal in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Mane saved his spot-kick in the 7th minute of the competition, but he had the last laugh after 120 minutes after the game ended 0-0, taking the winning penalty in the shoot-out.
The Egyptian superstar was shown talking to Gabaski after Liverpool were awarded a penalty early in the game and the keeper revealed via GOAL on MBC Egypt that Salah had told him:
"Mane will shoot to the right, he's coming now because he knows what I'm saying."
As soon as Liverpool's Senegalese striker arrived at the scene, he told Gabaski "I will shoot on the left" to which Salah replied, "Let's see".
🗣 Gabaski reveals THAT penalty conversation:
— GOAL (@goal) February 7, 2022
"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.’” [MBC Egypt] pic.twitter.com/2BOHfNFSzv
Sadio Mane reveals the kind words he had for Liverpool teammate Mohamed Salah Atfar Senegal to beat Egypt in AFCON final
It was this advice that turned out to be correct as Mane saw his spot-kick left over to Gabaski's right.