After Senegal’s victory against Burundi in the last meeting of the year, counting for the CAN 2025 qualifiers, Pape Thiaw spoke at a press conference about his time as interim coach. The Senegalese technician said he was satisfied with the work accomplished while remaining measured about his future at the head of the Lions.
“The players respected the instructions, they wanted to please the public and finished the year well,” declared Pape Thiaw, praising the performance of his players, in particular Habib Diarra, author of a double against Burundi. However, he was keen to emphasize that there was still room for improvement: “Everything is not perfect, there are things to correct. »
Asked about his future, Pape Thiaw adopted a cautious posture: “The interim period ends today. I let the Federation decide. » A declaration which puts the ball in the court of the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), the only one authorized to decide whether or not to remain at the head of the national team.
Appointed interim coach after the departure of Aliou Cissé, Pape Thiaw has had an impeccable career with a record of four victories in as many matches, without conceding a single goal. Better yet, he led the team to a convincing qualification for CAN 2025 in Morocco. It now remains to be seen whether this flattering record will be enough to convince the FSF to entrust him with the reins of the Lions definitively, or if it will choose to call on a more experienced technician to continue the adventure. Whatever happens, Pape Thiaw will have left his mark.
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