Owono to receive a Michael Jackson glove if Equatorial Guinea win AFCON

Teddy Nguema made the promise through Twitter

Posted Sunday, January 30, 2022 by Marca.com

Equatorial Guinea have been one of the surprise packages in the 2021 edition of the Africa Cup of Nations, reaching the quarter-final stage. Now, goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been promised a Michael Jackson glove if he helps his team win the tournament.

Defeating Mali in the round of 16 booked Equatorial Guinea's spot in the quarter-final, with Owono saving two key penalties in the shootout victory.

Senegal, one of the pre-tournament favourites, now await them in the quarter-final, yet this hasn't prevented those back in Equatorial Guinea from dreaming of what would be a historic and unprecedented triumph.

"The results of the national team have us all euphoric," explained the nation's vice-president Teddy Nguema on Twitter.

"I want to focus on our young goalkeeper, Jesus Owono.

"If we win AFCON, I will give him one of Michael Jackson's gloves for his impressive work during the tournament."

The Alaves shot-stopper has played the perfect tournament to this point, not yet conceding a goal in the three matches he has played.

He has a save percentage of 100 percent, having saved all six of the shots he has faced throughout his time in Cameroon, although in itself this is testament to a strong Equatorial Guinea defence as a whole.