Sénégal et Côte d’Ivoire éliminés : Xavier Barret pointe du doigt des « lacunes dans le coaching » de Pape Thiaw et d’Emerse Faé
In the latest issue of Radio Foot Internationale, columnist Xavier Barret spoke at length about the elimination of Ivory Coast and Senegal from the 2026 World Cup. He believes that these teams had the potential to go far, but there were "big coaching errors" which cost them dearly.
"The Ivorians put 11 of their 12 corners into the box, right on the Norwegians' heads."
“The Ivorians had 12 corners. On the other side, you have Norway, with 6 of their 11 players over 1.92 meters tall. The Ivorians put 11 of those 12 corners into the box, right onto the heads of the Norwegians. I don't know if it was the coach's instruction, but when you're up against 6 giants, you don't put your corner into the box, you play it short,” declared the former France Football journalist. He pointed out that it was by “playing short with small, agile players like Ahmad Diallo” that the Elephants scored the equalizing goal.
"He puts the old guys in at the start and the young guys in at the end when he needs to keep the score."
The Radio Foot Internationale commentator also criticized the Senegalese coach for fielding young players when it was crucial to maintain the score in the match against Belgium.
“Pape Thiaw, who put together this team against Belgium, starts with the veterans and brings on the youngsters at the end when they need to protect the score. But it’s the other way around that we should be doing. We need to bring on Sadio Mané and Idrissa Gana Guèye to keep possession because they have the experience,” said Xavier Barret.
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