Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed Abu Gabal revealed the secret of the water bottle that accompanies him every time his country reaches the penalty shootout, in the knockout rounds of the African Nations Cup, which ended last Sunday in Cameroon.

The bottle filled the world and occupied people, until a Ghanaian sports journalist demanded to put it in the African Confederation Museum for the game "K", because of the success it brought to the Egyptian goalkeeper in addressing the penalty shootout.

In a television interview, Abu Jabal - who replaced Muhammad Al-Shennawi in the final price of the continental championship - revealed that "the issue is not a coincidence or a fantasy, but there is a respected team that works with conscience, led by Al-Hadari (goalkeeper coach) and the physical preparer who is preparing a report. About all the strengths and weaknesses of the opposing team, including the best penalty shooters and their favorite angles.

He continued, "The bottle has a sheet of paper that includes information about the parties to which the players pay penalties and penalties, and this is El-Hadary's invention and not magic, and although it is with me in the penalty shootout, but I study it two days before the match and memorize the shooting angles of the best 5 or 6 players from the opposing team." A player who has taken the last 5 or 6 penalty kicks in the past months on a specific angle will not change it in such decisive matches."

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He concluded, "Preparing for the penalty shootout is my knowledge, and I am not a magician. Al-Hadary helps me prepare for the match by watching videos of previous matches for the opponent, and discussing his weaknesses, strengths and his way of playing."

Abu Jabal, who saved a penalty kick in the final, inspired the water bottle to know the angle of 4 penalty shootouts against Senegal.

It is noteworthy that the best goalkeepers in the world - including Germany's Jens Lehmann, Spain's David de Gea and England's Jordan Pickford - use the "flask technique" in matches that are expected to be decided by penalties.

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