Senegal’s reserve goalkeeper Yehvann Diouf has joked about his distinctive position of defending his team-mate’s towel in his aspect’s chaotic Afcon last victory on Sunday.
Diouf, 26, was an unused substitute throughout the last in Rabat however performed a key position in Senegal’s second continental triumph in 5 years amid extraordinary circumstances.
Within the torrential circumstances, ex-Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy was repeatedly required to dry his gloves.
It was a job that was made a lot more durable by Morocco repeatedly attempting to discard the 33-year-old’s towel, a tactic they had been additionally seen to deploy within the semi-final win in opposition to Nigeria.
Diouf, although, was readily available to guard his team-mates towel from the ball boys and flag bearers over the course of the 120 minutes.
At one level, the Senegal keeper was tackled to the bottom by three of the ball boys and dragged round on the ground. Video footage additionally exhibits him operating away from the ball boys.
Footage later within the sport additionally appeared to indicate Morocco captain Acharf Hakimi tossing certainly one of Senegal’s towels over an promoting board.
Posting to Instagram after the ultimate, Diouf poked enjoyable on the excessive lengths he went to assist Senegal’s safe victory, as he shared a photograph of his winners’ medal and now-iconic towel.
Diouf’s put up, which was accompanied by a love-struck emoji and a crying‑laughing emoji, mentioned: “There it’s – the medal and the towel.”
