Senegal enjoyed a memorable victory last Friday at Afcon 2023, beating Cameroon 3-1. This brilliant result thus ensures qualification for the round of 16 for the Lions of Teranga. However, this victory was accompanied by a worrying event after the match. Aliou Cissé fell ill around 10 p.m. And El Hadji Diouf gives us details on the microphone of our special correspondent.
After leading his team to a convincing victory, Aliou Cissé was quickly transported to Saint Joseph Moscati Hospital in Yamoussoukro for emergency treatment. Although his health has improved, he currently remains hospitalized for continued monitoring. The former Senegalese football star, El Hadji Diouf, present with the team, confirmed the incident to our microphone.
“Yes, it’s true that yesterday he had a bit of a stomach ache, but I think he’s a lot better today. You will have to say prayers and you know that football is everyday stress, whether you are on the pitch or off it. Afterwards, you have to accept it. And I believe that the most important thing is that his health is much better and that the Senegal team is winning and that the Senegalese are happy. », Explained El hadji Diouf in exclusive statements reported by our special correspondent.
For El Hadji Diouf, Aliou Cissé is better and speaks with the replacements
The news of Aliou Cissé’s indisposition has caused concern among supporters of the Lions of Teranga. The Senegal technician, who played a crucial role in the recent successes of the national team, is suffering from stomach aches even before the clash against Cameroon, according to El Hadji Diouf.
“He had a stomach ache yesterday, before the game and after the game. We talked about it, I saw it and I believe that today, things are much better. Now, As they say, everyone needs prayer today, he even more so. And let’s hope that our national Aliou recovers as quickly as possible and returns to the field. But you’ll have to remember one thing: It’s the day after the match. There are two groups, there is a group who is there, he (Aliou Cissé) is talking with them, maybe taking one player by one to talk to them about the rest of the competition, how they see matches and perhaps watch videos individually. That’s football too. These are high level players who play for big clubs. They need that and that’s why he’s not there,” Aliou Cissé added to Africa Sports.
“Aliou Cissé can coach Olympique de Marseille”
Senegal’s victory against Cameroon was a moment of joy and national pride. The Teranga Lions showed an exceptional performance and confirmed their status as favorites in the competition. But for El Hadji Diouf, Aliou Cissé, Senegal coach, has a significant impact on the team’s recent results. For the double African Golden Ball, his former teammate today on the selection bench confirms that he is a very good technician.
“Aliou Cissé is good. We fire the coach because he is bad. And I believe that the day he (Aliou Cissé) leaves this team, he will not be idle for very long,” first declared El Hadji Diouf who praises his former teammate for having qualified Senegal for the round of 16 of CAN 2023 after the first two matches of the Lions of Teranga in this group of death.
“Special mention to Aliou Cissé, since the tournament started, he continues to show that he has progressed a lot. He is a world-class coach. Today, he deserves, why not after here (Senegal), to coach teams like Marseille or the big teams in the French championship, the English championship or elsewhere. The decision (concerning his continuity with Senegal) will come because he loves this country, he still wants to give a lot for this country. Every day, I vote for him to remain at the head of the Lions of Teranga. We don’t want to let go of our coach who is doing a very good job,” El Hadji Diouf concluded at our microphone.
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