Santo Mane sent an aristocratic message to Mohamed Salah ( Image: AFP via Getty Images) Santo Mane admitted that he was just luckier than Mohamed Salah in a generous message to his teammate in Liverpool after Senegal’s dramatic victory over Egypt. Senegal beat the Pharaohs on penalties in the final round of the World Cup qualifiers on Tuesday night and reached this winter’s tournament in Qatar. Mane scored the winning kick in the penalty shoot-out to cause further disappointment in Egypt, having also converted the crucial penalty in the Africa Cup of Nations final in February. This week’s arduous qualifier ended in a somewhat controversial way as Salah and his teammates were laser-targeted by Senegal fans as they executed the penalties. The hosts also harassed Egyptian goalkeeper Mohamed El Senaoui by throwing plastic bottles at him throughout the match, which Senegal beat 1-0 to equalize the overall score. Mohamed Salah’s mood for Liverpool’s return after leaving the World Cup changes focus, Virgil van Dyke reacts to Mohamed Salah’s grief at the World Cup in a live TV interview Manet did not mention the behavior of his country’s fans in his post-match interview, but admitted that luck was with Senegal in the AFCON final and their exclusive World Cup. “I won twice and he (Salah) lost twice, I was luckier to get to the top,” Manet told ONTime Sports, according to KingFut. “I am very proud to have won the African Cup of Nations and now we have qualified for the World Cup, it was a dream I had. “I think it was a difficult game for both teams. Our fans pushed us to win and we did not stop fighting. We knew the game would not be easy, but we pushed to score.” While Manet insists that Senegal were lucky enough to play a part in its recent victories over Egypt, this was of little importance to Carlos Queiroz, who announced that he would step down as Pharaoh coach after just six months in the role. How far will Senegal reach the 2022 World Cup? Have your say in the comments!
Senegal came out on top after two tough matches in the final qualifying round ( Picture: Pictures PA) He wrote on Twitter: “The dream is over. From the bottom of my heart, my gratitude to the Egyptian Federation for this honor to coach the National Team. To all my players and staff, my recognition and humility thank you very much You will always be in my heart It was my privilege to work and be helped by such dedicated and capable professionals and wonderful friends. “Without you, nothing would have been possible for me in my life. I am very proud of you guys. My best wishes and my immense gratitude to all the Egyptian fans. In the future.” Meanwhile, Mane shared a celebratory post on Instagram showing the World Cup trophy and wrote in the caption: “Qatar, I’m coming with my lions. See you soon. Incha’allah”. He and Salah will return to Liverpool this week ahead of their Premier League clash against Watford on Saturday. read more World Cup 2022: Who are in the draw, who can still qualify and the playoffs to be determined read more Liverpool face new contract issue with Mohamed Salah that also affects the agreement with Santo Mane