{"id":1121585,"date":"2022-06-14T12:48:27","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:48:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/14\/ghanaians-praise-manaf-nurudeen-for-heroics\/"},"modified":"2022-06-14T12:48:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-14T12:48:27","slug":"ghanaians-praise-manaf-nurudeen-for-heroics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/06\/14\/ghanaians-praise-manaf-nurudeen-for-heroics\/","title":{"rendered":"Ghanaians praise Manaf Nurudeen for heroics"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Abdul Manaf Nurudeen. PC: Getty Images\/ Masashi Hara<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

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Black Stars goalkeeper, Abdul Manaf Nurudeen, has received tremendous plaudits from Ghanaians following his sensational performance against Chile in the 2022 Kirin Cup tournament.<\/p>\n

Nurudeen made two important saves in the shootout as Ghana edge Chile to finish third in the four team championship.<\/p>\n

The Eupen shot stopper repaid the faith reposed in him by Black Stars coach, Otto Addo to give his side a much comfortable victory on Tuesday, June, 14.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old was selected between the sticks following the massive scrutiny of his teammate Ati Zigi after a poor display in the 4-1 loss to Japan in the opening game.<\/p>\n

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Manaf\u2019s saves coupled with excellent kicks from Jordan Ayew, Mohammed Kudus and Fatawu Issahaku gave Ghana a 3-1 triumph over the South Americans.<\/p>\n

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Ghana\u2019s goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen doing some wonders today! #BlackStars<\/a> the love us gradually coming back! \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\u270a\ud83c\udffe\ud83e\udd70<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Manaf Nurudeen is wearing that head guard for a reason, Ghana’s Petr Cech \ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

\u2014 Malik Ofori (@malikofori) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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God Has Appointed Manaf Already! GHAMA \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Any goalkeeper who saves a penalty for Ghana should have an automatic place on the team because it happens once every forty years lol<\/p>\n

Manaf saves one<\/p>\n

\u2014 Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Before the game against Chile, Manaf Nurudeen had saved 29% of penalties faced. He has just saved three straight penalties to help Ghana finish third in the Kirin Cup.<\/p>\n

The Black Stars finally have a shootout keeper \ud83e\udde4 pic.twitter.com\/ED3VP7vvyR<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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WHERE WAS MANAF NURUDEEN IN 2010 AND 2015?<\/p>\n

\u2014 Owuraku Ampofo (@_owurakuampofo) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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That\u2019s how you play yourself into a team. <\/p>\n

Well done, Manaf. Wow!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Yaw (@theyawofosu) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Abdul Manaf saves two penalties for Ghana. It is so unusual<\/p>\n

\u2014 Saddick Adams (@SaddickAdams) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Abdul Manaf Nurudeen May have just picked his World Cup ticket. \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc4c<\/p>\n

\u2014 Juliet Bawuah (@julietbawuah) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Ghana\u2019s goalkeeper Abdul Manaf Nurudeen doing some wonders today! #BlackStars<\/a> the love us gradually coming back! \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udded\u270a\ud83c\udffe\ud83e\udd70<\/p>\n

\u2014 Kofi Kinaata (@KinaataGh) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Two saves in a penalty shoot out for Ghana is rare.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddedManaf Nurudeen \u2013 nice work!<\/p>\n

\u2014 George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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At this point Manaf Nurudeen is capable of saving Ghana\u2019s economy more than Nana Addo \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02<\/p>\n

\u2014 Bengazy\ud83d\udc7b (@_yawwjunior) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Ghana beat Chile 3-1 on penalties. <\/p>\n

Manaf Nurudeen with two saves in the shoot out. <\/p>\n

Deserving that Manaf is the hero. He\u2019s been very good all game. Well done to him.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Fentuo Tahiru Fentuo (@Fentuo_) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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MANAF NURUDEEN IS THE MAN OF THE MATCH PERIOD!!!! What!!! \ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25 What a wow!!<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rita Mensah (@justRitaMensah) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Manaf you do all\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n

\u2014 Daniel Koranteng (@Dani77k) June 14, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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