Under the fire of criticism after the defeat against Algeria (0-1) on Thursday, Aliou Cissé decided to put things right. Angered by the refereeing of the match against the Fennecs, the Senegal coach responded to his Kenyan counterpart, Sébastien Migné, on the eve of a crucial meeting for a place in the round of 16.

Designated as one of the big favorites of CAN 2019, Senegal experienced a first misstep against Algeria (0-1), Thursday, during the 2nd day of group C. Seriously jostled by hungry Fennecs, the Lions de la Téranga, who had to do without Salif Sané, Idrissa Gueye or even Ismaïla Sarr, never managed to meet the physical challenge imposed by the men of Djamel Belmadi. Hence the criticism suffered by Aliou Cissé in recent days.

Cissé does not digest the forgotten penalty on Mané
Pointed out for his lack of audacity and his unsuccessful changes, the former Paris Saint-Germain player returned to the questionable arbitration of Janny Sikwaze, who forgot an obvious penalty for a fault suffered by Sadio Mané in second period. “I don’t want to go back to the arbitration that I found, today I say, really catastrophic, unacceptable, to weigh my words. There are things about the refereeing that I don’t want to say because I know I would be suspended, but at some point we have to protect the integrity of our players, “said the Senegalese coach in front of the press –
Under tension, Cissé spoke of the next meeting against Kenya, scheduled for Monday (9 p.m.). The two teams, tied on points, will compete for second place in the pool, barring a huge setback by Algeria against Tanzania. A meeting that does not frighten the main interested party. “I’m not the type to question everything in four days, I’m a very balanced person. Indeed, there are things that have not worked, but that does not mean that a revolution must be made in the space of four days, ”added the 43-year-old man.

Cissé attacks Migné

And to end with a big tackle on his Kenyan counterpart, Sébastien Migné, who felt that the pressure could destroy the quality of Senegalese players. “I think often my counterparts tend to talk about us. Let them take care of themselves, take care of their teams. What does he know about the mentality of Senegal? What does he know of our people? How can he say that we don’t have the mind? , railed Cissé. “We have been the African N.1 for three years, we went to the 2018 World Cup, it is our first defeat in four years on the continental scene. I think that today a team that does not have the mentality does not make this course. If qualification for the next round seems well within Senegal’s reach, it will certainly be necessary to show a more conquering face than that displayed against Algeria in order to go much further in this tournament.

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