Egypt drew 2-2 with Mohamed Salah scoring a penalty in their first group stage match against Mamba of Mozambique in Abidjan. Tarek Shaaban went to X to attack the Egyptian star, accusing him of not contributing in defence and speaks of his spirit and character. “He has no spirit, no personality, no artistic influence (except at times), doesn’t like to defend on the pitch and is afraid of his feet.
Mohamed Salah is the worst captain and the worst.” A star in the history of Egypt’s national team,” said Tarek. Expand the tweet Mohamed Salah is a big disappointment for the club as he is the most prolific striker for the team this season, scoring 18 goals and providing 8 assists. The two-time African Footballer of the Year was effectively outmatched by Mozambique’s players for most of the game, requiring a penalty kick to find the back of the net.
Egypt will be looking to go one step further this year after losing the final to Senegal on penalties. The Liverpool star missed a penalty in that game as he attempted the final penalty in a penalty kick that never came. Mohamed Salah saved Egypt from a historic defeat.Egypt faced Mozambique in the opening match in Abidjan, a team they had never beaten in AFCON history.
Everything went well when Nantes striker Mostafa Mohamed opened the scoring after just two minutes. Minos responded with quick braces from Beatty and Clecio Bauque in the 58th minute of the second half to turn the game around. Mozambique took it to extra time before Egypt were awarded a penalty kick. Mohamed Salah stepped up and slotted a free-kick over the bar to give his side a point. They avoided a historic defeat by the Mambas in what would have been Mozambique’s first win. Salah will look to lead Egypt to victory in their second group game against quarter-finalists Ghana on Thursday.
Egypt captain Mohamed Salah was criticized by compatriot Tarek Shaban after the opening match of the AFCON 2023 tournament. The Liverpool player featured for Egypt in a 2-2 draw against Mozambique in Ivory Coast. Salah left England with his Egyptian team-mates for the Ivory Coast, where he led his country on tour. The Pharaohs, who have won the most tournaments eight times, faced Mozambique, Ghana and Cape Verde in the group stage of this tournament.
