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Amad hails "good lad" and "good teammate" Mbeumo after swapping shirts at AFCON

Amad hails "good lad" and "good teammate" Mbeumo after swapping shirts at AFCON
Amad hails "good lad" and "good teammate" Mbeumo after swapping shirts at AFCONUlrik Pedersen/CSM / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Manchester United teammates Amad and Bryan Mbeumo swapped shirts as their countries clashed at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Amad made it two goals in two games at AFCON as he helped Ivory Coast secure a 1-1 draw with Mbeumo’s Cameroon over the weekend. 

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Mbeumo managed three shots and played the full 90 minutes, but is yet to score his first goal of the tournament as he aims to lead his side to the next round. 

After the match, the pair swapped shirts as Amad praised Mbeumo who he says is a good guy on and off the pitch. 

"Bryan is a good teammate; good lad. We talked before the game. I told him after the game, we can change jerseys. He is a good lad and I wish him all the best with Cameroon. I want to think about myself, about my team, and try to win the last game.  

Speaking on his goal: "It's a good goal, but I don't think it's one of the best. I was happy - I wanted to win the game especially, but the goal (has some significance) for me." 

It looks like the group winner of Amad and Mbeumo’s group will play South Africa in the last 16, with the runner-up getting Burkina Faso or Sudan as the games continue over this week. 

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