Shehata: Good football was enough
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Egypt boss Hassan Shehata avoided hyperbole but praised his side following the 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
Egypt boss Hassan Shehata avoided hyperbole but praised his side following the 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the Africa Cup of Nations final.
The triumph makes the 58-year-old only the second coach in history to take back-to-back titles.
Shehata told the BBC: “Ghana was always going to be difficult with so many strong teams, but we did well,” he said.
“We tried to take the game with good football, for Egypt and for the fans, and it proved enough to win,” he added.
The showpiece final seemed destined for extra-time until substitute Mohamed Zidan pressurised Rigobert Song into an error.
After battling against the Indomitable Lions skipper, Zidan slid the ball through to Mohamed Aboutraika, who scored the winner.
The hero for the Pharaohs was delighted with the result.
“We are delighted to win. It’s a great achievement,” said the Al Ahly midfielder.
“It is a great feeling to score for the country, but it’s not about me scoring goals but it’s about all the players and the 80 million people supporting us back home.
“It’s an amazing feeling to win the tournament away from home,” said Aboutrika.
“It’s even better to win it two times in a row.”
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