YAMOUSSOKORO- Senegal, reigning African champion, is already qualified for the round of 16 of this CAN in Ivory Coast but the Senegalese want to make a splash by signing a third victory in a row. And facing Syli, Sadio Mané and his teammates say they want to win this West African derby. Coach Aliou Cissé was in front of journalists during the pre-match press conference with player Nampalys Mendy, to the yamoussokoro.
« We prepared for this match the same way as the others. We want to finish with a victory. The matches between Guinea and Senegal are derby matches, we have already had 2 derbies against Cameroon and Gambia. We won them. It’s an important match against Guinea, we aim to consolidate our achievements. In 2022, we encountered Guinea, with Covid-19 which had deprived us of important players. This time, we hope to do better with the players who are all there. I know Kaba Diawara well, he wants to beat Senegal, and I want to stop him. Afterwards, it’s a football match, Guinea and Senegal, we are brothers and we will remain so whatever happens, after this match. We respect Guinea for what they have been doing for years with Kaba Diawara, we know that they are almost as qualified already, and we will play this match like a final » declares Aliou Cissé.
Mohamed LAMINE TOURÉ, from Yamoussokoro
