Arrived at the VAFC at the end of October, Ahmed Diomandé established himself as a starter since the appointment of Vincent Hognon. Enough to allow the Malian side to gain strength, like his solid performance against Orléans (1-0) this Friday evening. A victory that is also savored Ousmane Touré.
Ahmed Diomandé over the moon but focused
“We had to continue after the victory in Nancy. It was important to us to win at home and please the supporters. We played a solid match, I think we really deserve to win this match. We will take advantage and prepare next week. It works well in training and we put it into practice on the field. The new coach? He brought a lot. He tried to change the mentality of the group a little and leave his mark. He is there to win, he does not want a team that plays to maintain. It's up to us to fight and earn our place.
My adaptation? It's not easy with the climate (smile). But I'm enjoying it, it's a great experience and a good framework for progress. I found a wonderful family, from the cook to the manager, it's a fantastic team. It's up to me to progress and give pleasure to the supporters. I still need to improve on a lot of things. We take match by match. We will try to continue this dynamic, try to pick up a few points and why not come back with victory. »
First victory in Hainaut for Ousmane Touré
“We were able to show character against the second in the championship. We showed a good state of mind and that’s what allowed us to win. The team has the same mentality as when I arrived, to win as much as possible and to play together. With the quality of our players, we are obliged to achieve good results. I feel good, I have been welcomed, I get along well with everyone. We must continue with the same mentality. We really feel like a collective, everyone wants to make the effort and for each other. »
Source : VAFC
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