From our special correspondent in Yamoussoukro – Eliminated in the round of 16 of CAN 2024 by a rediscovered Ivory Coast, the Senegalese appeared disappointed and fatalistic after the match. With this impression that the game could very well have changed for Senegal with a little luck. Testimonials in mixed zones.
Published on: 01/30/2024 – 03:48
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Édouard Mendy, Senegal goalkeeper: “It was a close call but it turned out in their favor. Today, we are very disappointed. We were keen to go further in this competition. With the group stage that we had, we were gaining strength. Today, we came up against a very good team from Ivory Coast. They were revengeful compared to their group stage and wanted to show another face in front of their audience, and I think they have successful. They gave us a lot of problems. They were good at using the ball, so it was difficult for us to evolve and have control over the match for 120 minutes. It could have turned d “One way or the other, today, it swung towards Côte d’Ivoire. They must be congratulated.
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Sadio Mané, star striker from Senegal: “We lost. Football is cruel. Such is life and the best man won.”
Kalidou Koulibaly, defender and captain of Senegal: “It’s difficult because I think we could have done better. We could have won this match on the pitch. We didn’t do it. Afterwards, on penalties, it’s always difficult. We know that it’s “It’s a technical gesture that must be put to the core. We applied ourselves, we tried to do the best we could. We lost on penalties tonight, but in terms of performance, we did something good and it’s a shame.
We can go out with our heads held high. We showed good things, we showed a beautiful face of Senegal. Everyone saw us coming out in the group stage. It’s a shame that we’re going out today, but that’s football, that’s how it is.
We want to thank the supporters for their support throughout the competition. They always believed in us. They have always been behind us. Now we are disappointed for them. We are also disappointed for us, because we really wanted to go far in this competition. But fate wanted it otherwise.”
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Aliou Cissé, Senegal coach: “There was no excess of confidence. It was a match that we controlled rather well in the first half. We scored this first goal. Unfortunately, afterwards we lost the main thread of the match a little bit. . We moved back, which allowed the Ivorians to control possession, even though we had it at the start. It was this possession that allowed us to find gaps. After our goal, they moved their line forward of the midfield and their attacking line to come and get us much higher. We should have used the intervals a little more. That wasn’t the case. We didn’t do it much. In reality, it’s we who put ourselves in danger in that match.”
