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Mark Wakefield

Liverpool's Mohamed Salah told his 'ego' got the better of him in AFCON final

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy has suggested that Mohamed Salah’s 'ego' may have got the better of him in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Salah and Egypt were on the receiving end of a heartbreaking defeat in the AFCON final at the weekend, with his Reds team-mate Sadio Mane emerging victorious with Senegal.

After the match finished goalless following extra time, the final went to a penalty shootout and Salah was down to take Egypt’s fifth spot-kick.

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