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FootballSalah Sends Urgent and Big Message to Mane, Teammates After 2021 AFCON Final Loss
- Mohamed Salah has putting the disappointment of losing the 2021 African Cup of Nations final behind him
- The Liverpool star has made it clear that him and his teammates will revenge when they meet Senegal again in World Cup playoffs
- Salah did not play any penalty against Senegal as Sadio Mane scored the decisive kick which gave his nation the title
Mohamed Salah has sent stunning warning to the Senegalese national team players claiming that himself and teammates at the Egypt national side will avenge the AFCON 2021 final defeat.
The Liverpool forward tried his best to win the African Cup of Nations title in Cameroon, but it was not enough as Senegal beat Egypt 4-2 on penalties to emerge new African champions.
Salah and his teammates started their campaign at the 2021 AFCON on a losing note as Kelechi Iheanacho's goal gave the Super Eagles a win.
But Egypt bounced back in stunning fashion and won their subsequent games and even defeated host nation Cameroon in the semifinal of the Africa's biggest tournament.
And what happened in the final between Egypt and Senegal?
There was no goal scored after 120 minutes and the final battle went into penalties in which Sadio Mane netted the decisive kick for the Senegalese national team.
According to the report on Complete Sports and Daily Post, Mohamed Salah explained that him and teammates will go for revenge in the final World Cup playoffs against Senegal.
Mohamed Salah's reaction to AFCON final loss
“We played four matches all 120 minutes in about 12 days.
“But it’s in the past now, we have the games against them next month and inshallah we will take revenge on them.''
Mane, teammates arrive Senegal as thousands storm the streets in stunning and amazing video
Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how there were thousands of football fans on the streets of Dakar on Monday evening, February 7, when the Senegalese national team players arrived after winning the 2021 AFCON title.
Salah makes stunning statement about the Super Eagles after reaching AFCON 2021 semifinal with Egypt
FootballSadio Mane and his teammates at the Senegalese national team fought well at the just concluded 2021 African Cup of Nations in Cameroon where they defeated Egypt in the final.
The final encounter against the Egyptian national team was not an easy ride for Senegalese players as Mohamed Salah and his teammates also wanted to win the title.
Liverpool striker Sadio Mane would have sealed the win for Senegal in the first half when his side got a penalty against Egypt, but goalkeeper Gabaski saved the spot kick.
The match eventually went into penalties before Sadio Mane scored the winning kick which gave his nation their first ever African Cup of Nations title.