{"id":58273,"date":"2022-09-24T13:47:47","date_gmt":"2022-09-24T13:47:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/09\/24\/senegal-last-rehearsals-before-the-world-cup-against-a-backdrop-of-uncertainty\/"},"modified":"2022-09-24T13:48:06","modified_gmt":"2022-09-24T13:48:06","slug":"senegal-last-rehearsals-before-the-world-cup-against-a-backdrop-of-uncertainty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/09\/24\/senegal-last-rehearsals-before-the-world-cup-against-a-backdrop-of-uncertainty\/","title":{"rendered":"Senegal, last rehearsals before the World Cup against a backdrop of uncertainty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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It’s a grey sky that hangs above the African champions. Seven and a-half months after the coronation of the CAN champions, Senegal awaits with full confidence the World Cup which will begin in 8 weeks. If at the CAN, Aliou Ciss\u00e9 had already had to deal with Nampalys Mendy and Bouna Sarr, two holders in deficit of playing time, the Senegalese coach must be even more blood of ink given the current situation of several of these executives in delicacy in their respective clubs.<\/p>\n

Executives in doubt<\/strong><\/h3>\n

It is a damaged group that Aliou Ciss\u00e9 recovers. Some of his executives arrive with uncertainty and the coach will need to fix their heads. Many African champions have had to change settings this summer. His goalkeeper \u00c9douard Mendy, already forfeited, injured in the club, has lost momentum in recent weeks. The one who was considered to be the best goalkeeper on earth, Edouard Mendy, continues to make mistakes and is under threat by the Spaniard Kepa.<\/p>\n

All of the holders in the final CAN last February are in danger. Koulibaly, who has been less sovereign since joining Chelsea, will have to contend with stiff competition. Like Abdou Diallo, who is now at RB Leipzig. What about Bouna Sarr who was injured and has been forfeited for the World Cup, Saliou Ciss, best right side of CAN 2021, and without a club since he left AS Nancy?<\/p>\n

The situation is not much better in the midfield with Idrissa Gu\u00e8ye pushed out by his former club, PSG and who will have to convince the coach of Everton Lampard. Cheikhou Kouyat\u00e9 leaves Crystal Palace for the promoted Nottingham Forest. If he is still in the same club, Pape Gu\u00e8ye is less in demand at OM where he has started one game in four since the start of the season with the change of coach with the Phocaeans. Barred by Wilfried Ndidi, Boubakary Soumar\u00e9 and Dewsbury-Hall, Nampalys Mendy, meanwhile, has not played a single minute in the league after 7 days. Even if he was able to perform well in the CAN, it is doubtful that the 30-year old midfielder can do the same in a tournament like the World Cup.<\/p>\n

The summer that saw the attack on Senegal was also a very eventful one. Sadio Man\u00e9 and Boulaye Dia changed clubs while despite negotiations, Bamba Dieng and Isma\u00efla Sarr finally stayed in their respective clubs. Best CAN player and African footballer of the year, Sadio Man\u00e9 had an idyllic start to his adventure with Bayern Munich. Bambali, the jewel of Bambali, saw a worrying scarcity in 6 games without scoring. Sarr’s fragility is questioned as Dieng arrives without playing time for this rally. Famara Diedhiou is absent from the list. Only BoulayeDia arrives in confidence to regroup.<\/p>\n

Blues to be held accountable as soon possible<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Never Aliou Ciss\u00e9 had called so many new players. In his last list, 7 blues were called up for the matches against Iran and Bolivia. Moussa Niakhate (Nottingham Forest), Formose Mendy (Amiens), Noah Fadiga (Brest), Path\u00e9 Ciss (Rayo Vallecano), Mory Diaw (Clermont), Isma\u00efl Jakobs (AS Monaco) and Nicolas Jackson (Villareal). Blues that could be very quickly thrown into trouble, as the coach admitted at a press conference.<\/p>\n

Some players’ delicate situations make it possible for these blues to integrate the 11 type of Senegal. Decimated on the side positions with the absences of Ciss, Sabaly and Bouna Sarr, Senegal could see from this gathering the first tenures of Isma\u00efl Jakobs and Formose Mendy. Moussa Nakhate would also be able to play with a new system, with three central defenses.<\/p>\n

In the midfield, Path\u00e9 Ciss will have a good part to play ahead of Nampalys Mendy, Kouyat\u00e9 and Pape Gu\u00e8ye. Holder in La Liga together with Rayo, Saliou Ciss’ younger brother offers more rhythm and competitiveness for the coach. Nicolas Jackson is making a strong start in La Liga with Villareal. The former Casa Sports player participated in the 6 days of the Iberian championship, scoring 5 goals and providing an assist. While Isma\u00efla Sarr was injured on September 13 during the 9th day of English D2, Jackson could be offered his first minutes with the Teranga Lions.<\/p>\n

Express assimilation of 5-3-2<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Often regarded as pragmatic and defensive. Aliou Cisse<\/a>He should not settle for his World Cup 4-3-3. When asked about the possibility of playing in a 5-3-2 at the World Cup, the Senegalese technician said that he has several tactical options. \u201cWe have the potential to play in a 3-5-2. This system is also used by most of our defenders at club level. Since I took over this selection, I’ve tried it at most four times. <\/em>He conceded yesterday at a press conference. It is difficult to make a tactical revolution two months before the World Cup, even if you are not balanced in certain positions. We did try things in training, and would love to do them in these games.<\/em>“.<\/p>\n

Adaptations that should still take place during matches because of the former captain for the Lions, we cannot deny the 4-3-3 “We will stick to what we know how, on the strategy, tactics that made us who we are today, which earned us the African Cup and qualified us for the FIFA Cup. World”.<\/em><\/p>\n

Moustapha M. SADIO<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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