{"id":68716,"date":"2022-11-23T22:28:38","date_gmt":"2022-11-23T22:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/11\/23\/world-cup-2022-ferdinand-coly-for-senegal-reaching-the-quarter-finals-may-be-difficult\/"},"modified":"2022-11-23T22:29:05","modified_gmt":"2022-11-23T22:29:05","slug":"world-cup-2022-ferdinand-coly-for-senegal-reaching-the-quarter-finals-may-be-difficult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africannewspaper.net\/2022\/11\/23\/world-cup-2022-ferdinand-coly-for-senegal-reaching-the-quarter-finals-may-be-difficult\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2022-Ferdinand Coly: “For Senegal, reaching the quarter-finals may be difficult”"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
How did you feel during this first match against Senegal that ended in defeat<\/strong><\/p>\n It’s a match we will never forget. Senegal won against a Dutch team that appeared cautious and afraid of the Senegalese strengths. Senegal won the game by a landslide and even won the second half. The Senegal team started to feel more confident during this period of dominance, and it was then that it was punished. We are very sorry to have lost this match. The score is very severe and leaves a bitter taste.<\/p>\n How can you evaluate the overall performance and effectiveness of the team?<\/strong><\/p>\n The performance of the entire group was quite encouraging. We still had a formidable opponent with many quality players. Senegal was probably at the same level. These two goals for individual errors were our penalty at the end. Mendy’s unfortunate exit is something I remember. Senegal is not to be ashamed of its unfortunate exit from Mendy. We must not lose sight of the positives, and be more precise when making the final gesture, especially in front the goal.<\/p>\n How do you approach the second match against Qatar in front of your home crowd with the obligation to win and fear of home arbitration?<\/strong><\/p>\n Senegal will face Qatar in a fierce match. Victory is mandatory. We cannot rush because we have before us a vengeful enemy, back at the wall, who will be in front his public. It will be a tight match, and the winner will be ahead of his opponent. In-house arbitration could be a benefit for Qatar, the host country. However, if you look at the quality and the capabilities of both squads, Senegal should be the winner. We must be decisive on both surfaces. Ecuador showed us that Friday’s match will be a nail-biter. This match will be won by Senegal in the duels, in determination, and in the races. We must be at 200% to win and we must play with the goal of concluding the match and giving ourselves the chance to advance to the second round against Ecuador.<\/p>\n Do you feel the team is equipped enough offensively to pull together in this pool against Ecuador in the same configuration that they did in 2018 against Colombia?<\/strong><\/p>\n The loss of a major element like Sadio (Man\u00e9) is lacking. It was evident in the percussion and the efficiency in front the goal. Now, we have to deal the the absence of Senegal’s star. We had the weapons on the side of Isma\u00efla Sarr and Kr\u00e9pin Diatta who lacked regularity in their percussion at the entrance to the surface. There were a few chances especially with Gana Gu\u00e8ye and long shots that were either stopped by the goalkeeper or off target. We will have extra effort to score this game. I believe there will be an offensive contribution from the staff, who will want to make the game more offensive. We had set a low block to stop the Netherlands from counter-attacks. However, I believe we will have to produce the match and find each other. We will also need to aim for these goals that will allow us to win this round. Every offensive player must realize that he must bring more. You must win this match, so you have to be free to try and dare to succeed.<\/p>\n\u201cAgainst Qatar it will be a cutthroat match for Senegal. Victory is obligatory\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n
\u201cSenegal must pass this first round to show that Africa has progressed. It is not a good sign for Africa if the champion emerges in the first round.<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n