« Aller chercher encore la victoire » : Le plan de Pape Thiaw pour terrasser la France 24 ans après Séoul
Present during the historic feat of 2002, when Senegal beat France (1-0) in the opening match thanks to a goal from Papa Bouba Diop, the former international player understands the symbolic significance of this new encounter. "In 2002, I was at the World Cup and we beat France thanks to a goal from my brother, may he rest in peace, Papa Bouba Diop," the coach recalled in a press conference with RTS.
Twenty-four years later, Pape Thiaw finds himself in a different role, that of guide for the Lions, with the same ambition: to lead Senegal to victory. "Today, I am on the bench for Senegal to coach my team and to go for victory again. We play all our matches to win and we prepare for them in the same way," he stated.
Aware of the quality of their opponents, the Senegalese coach expects a particularly tough match against a French team brimming with talent. "We will be facing a great French team with some very talented individuals. But our strength lies in our collective play, and that's what we will rely on," he explained.
While this match carries symbolic and historical weight, Pape Thiaw insists on the need to remain focused on the purely sporting aspect. "France-Senegal is a match that represents many things. But we will stay within the framework of the sport to go for the victory and continue our journey in this World Cup," concluded the Lions' coach.
Commentaires (5)
Participer à la Discussion
Règles de la communauté
💡 Astuce : Utilisez des emojis depuis votre téléphone ou le module emoji ci-dessous. Cliquez sur GIF pour ajouter un GIF animé. Collez un lien X/Twitter, TikTok ou Instagram pour l'afficher automatiquement.
Se connecter
Commentez avec votre profil, votre photo, et soyez averti des réponses.