Asamoah Gyan believes Egypt goalkeeper, Mohamed Abou Gabal, popularly known as Gabaski, was actually the best goalkeeper at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cameroon.
Chelsea goalie Edouard Mendy won the best keeper award of the tournament.
Gabaski was the hero when the Pharaohs silenced hosts, Indomitable Lions of Cameroon, in the second semifinal of the AFCON on Thursday night.
Gabaski, who plies his trade with Zamalek, gave the final ticket to Egypt as he saved two penalties in a dramatic shoot-out against Cameroon.
Before their game against Cameroon, Egypt had beaten the Elephants of Ivory Coast on penalty too, with Gabaski saving one of the Ivoirians’ kicks.
Apart from saving Mane’s 7th minute penalty, Gabaski was a nightmare for the Senegalese squad in Yaounde.
“For me, I feel Gabaski has got that positive energy he uses to follow the team. For ten years, for him to be a second goalkeeper, there’s something he is doing behind the scenes to help the players.
“Even when he’s on the field, the way he controls them you would see he’s a motivator. That’s why he’s been there all these years and when he had his chance, he was able to deliver. For me, I feel he was the best goalkeeper of the tournament.
“No disrespect to Mendy but he [Gabaski] did everything to keep Egypt in the tournament,” Gyan said on SuperSport after the final match.
