This Tuesday, November 29, at 15:00 GMT, 17 Million Senegalese will be glued to their TV sets for the 3rd match of the Senegal Team in the World Cup. The Teranga Lions, which are opposed to Ecuador, must win to qualify to the round of 16. Twenty years after the 2002 campaign, Korea and Japan, the Teranga Lions are forced to win to qualify for round 16.
Fans in Dakar, Senegalese capital, are still in the excitement but with a touch more fear and clear ideas on the tactical approach to defeating the feared Ecuadorians. This group of friends are already in the game in the city centre on Monday at lunchtime in the restaurant that is frequented by Senegalese TV agents.
Fans under Pressure
The SNA microphone slipped into the intimacy of these fans to collect the feelings that cross them before this “16th round. ” This waiting is too much. Ablaye Mar, sound engineer at Rts, said that he can’t wait to see this match start. Sincerely, I’m afraid right now. They are a formidable team, as Ecuador proved against the Netherlands. Senegal is a team that tends to lose in this tournament after the 70th minutes. » he concedes.
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These three colleagues, sitting together in front of their bowls of Thiebou Guinar (rice with chicken), share their fears about the cleaver match. Mohamed Ndiaye refers to the poster as a “final” when asked about the match data. “JThe cameraman to Rts. admits that he feels a lot pressure before the match against Ecuador. We must win against a team that wants to win, but can accept a draw. It will be a difficult match. “.
Aly Diagne is also a sound engineer and explains why he doubts the Senegalese team’s ability understand such a meeting. He said that our team is a team that doesn’t rush and always reminds ourselves that we have the time to make an impact. It is similar to the Senegalese. We wait to see what happens before reacting. It can be costly in sport. Because they are African champions, I want them to get on their feet in the first fifteen minutes. “.
Iliman Ndiaye on everyone’s lips
Keen on tactics and always very inclined to propose the winning formula, Senegalese fans have only had eyes for Iliman Ndiaye since Sadio Mané’s package. ” Aliou Cissé must listen to the supporters, argues Mohamed Ndiaye. The match against Qatar was won by the team that beat Ecuador. Krépin (Diatta) and Ismaïla Sarr are in difficulty in this competition. We ask the coach for Iliman. If he does, I’m sure that we’ll qualify for round 2. “, he assures.
Same story at Abdoulaye Sambe, car washer at Boulevard de la République, still in the city center. ” The only advice I have for coach Aliou Cissé is to strengthen the midfield. He should put Iliman Ndiaye in because he is a great player. He suggests. Abdoulaye, unlike the others, is extremely optimistic for the Teranga Lions. I am confident that Senegal can win this match. I am reassured by the challenges we faced in Qatar, and the defeat against the Netherlands. Ecuador are a strong team that we should respect. But I don’t have any fear when I see this Senegal team. “.
We feel a unity among our interlocutors about how to approach this meeting. Our apprentice coaches are extremely focused on the offensive, which is something that is remarkable. The coach must create an offensive team. Reduce defensive midfielders. He can bring in a defensive and two offensive midfielders. If he does that, Ecuador will be able to score early. We can then counter them. “, insists Ablaye Mar.
Playing with your heart in memory Pape Bouba Diop
Senegal won the title of European and World Champion in Titles during the opening match at the World Cup on May 31, 2002. Pape Bouba diop scored the only goal in the game. On the second anniversary of his death, November 29, 2020, the shadow of the Senegalese football icon will hang over Khalifa International Stadium. This match falls on the anniversary of the death Pape Bouba Diop (a legend in Senegalese football). In honor of Pape Bouba’s memory, I ask the Lions to keep this in mind. ”, implores Mohamed Ndiaye.
Aly Diagne says that the Lions will need to show their determination to defeat physically powerful Ecuadorians. You must impress your opponent. Take inspiration from Morocco’s match against Belgium for the intensity they displayed. I can see that our players don’t starve to death on neutral balls. We must be aggressive and show the West that Africa can win the World Cup. “, he claimed.
Moustapha M. SADIO
Source: sportnewsafrica
