Ghana goalkeeper Manaf Nurudeen is trending on social media following his heroic penalty shootout performance against Chile in the Kirin Cup on Tuesday.
The Belgium-based shot-stopper was outstanding in the shootout, saving two penalties to lead Ghana to victory.
He didn’t do much for his first save, as the ball was straight at him, but his second save was impressive, diving to his right to stop Diaz’s strike.
Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus and Fatawu Issahaku all converted for Ghana who secured third place with a 3-1 win.
Aside from his heroics in the penalty shootout, he was outstanding for the entire 90 minutes. Ghana on many occasions beat Chilean high press thanks to Manaf’s composure and distribution.
He may have secured his spot in the 2022 World Cup squad.
Below are some of the tweets commending Manaf
Abdul Manaf Nurudeen ? Chile in Numbers:
38 touches
76% pass accuracy
1 clearance made
6 recoveries made
100% aerial duels won
2 penalties savedGhana’s Čech? ? pic.twitter.com/9Ui2ApEnNP
— Yaw Ampofo Jr (@Yaw_Ampofo_) June 14, 2022
Abdul Manaf Nurudeen actually went the right away in all of Chile’s 4 penalty kicks pic.twitter.com/S2YozESjBo
— Frank Darkwah (@Blaqqkoffi) June 14, 2022
Abdul Manaf Nurudeen sweeps like Neuer and keeps like Čech? pic.twitter.com/6DipHt3qvB
— Thierry Nyann (@nyannthierry) June 14, 2022
Everyone is happy for Manaf Nurudeen, great feeling !! pic.twitter.com/m10UXFygSE
— FlexGermain Online ?? (@flexkgermain) June 14, 2022
World Cup 2022 best goalkeeper is going to between Manaf Nurudeen of Ghana ?? and Ochua of Mexico ??. ??
— Maison PiQue (@MaisonPique) June 14, 2022
WHERE WAS MANAF NURUDEEN IN 2010 AND 2015?
— Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) June 14, 2022
??Manaf Nurudeen’s two saves that secured Ghana a 3-1 win over Chile in the shootouts..
The second save was classy!!??? pic.twitter.com/OQFjR1X3Sk
— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) June 14, 2022
Ghana’s goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen doing some wonders today! #BlackStars the love us gradually coming back! ??✊??
— Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) June 14, 2022
Bro Abdul Manaf Nurudeen should be our first team goalkeeper, no two ways about it . Get in Ghana BlackStars
— Mempeasem President (@AsieduMends) June 14, 2022
