Mohamed Salah and former Liverpool star Sadio Mane make history while competing at AFCON
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Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Whether he will be welcomed back into Arne Slot’s starting eleven next year remains to be seen, but for the time being, his attention has moved to the AFCON.Mohamed Salah makes history with EgyptEgypt got their campaign underway on Monday evening, securing a 2-1 win over Zimbabwe.Salah scored the winner in the 91st minute of action as thousands of fans watched the Liverpool ace for free.The national media’s verdict on the 33-year-old was mixed, with some suggesting he did little of note before scoring.But regardless of his overall performance, Salah did score and has now made history as a result.As per Opta, his winner against Zimbabwe means the Liverpool player is the first Egyptian to score in five editions of the AFCON.Egypt have not won the competition since 2010 and face a number of top teams during this season’s edition, including Sadio Mane’s Senegal. Gut feeling, has Mohamed Salah played his last game for Liverpool?
Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say Sadio Mane set AFCON record as Senegal beat BotswanaMane and Salah formed a brilliant connection at Liverpool for many years before the former left to join Bayern Munich.Senegal kicked off their AFCON campaign on Tuesday with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Botswana.Mane did not score in the match, but he has, as per Opta, set his own record following the match.The 33-year-old managed six shots on target against Botswana, which is the most by a player on record [since 2010] in an AFCON fixture.Mane’s Senegal return to action against DR Congo on Saturday, while Salah’s Egypt take on South Africa on Boxing Day. Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Liverpool content each week direct to your mailbox