Is coach Hervé Renard on bad terms with former Ivorian international Yaya Touré? This is the question that arises after the latter performs a surprising act. We’ll give you an update.
For several days, Yaya Touré has no longer collaborated with the Saudi Football Federation as assistant coach of the national team.
Following a series of poor results from the national team, head coach Roberto Mancini terminated the contract by mutual agreement.
After the departure of Roberto Mancini and Yaya Touré, the federation nominated Hervé Renard to lead the team. But, surprisingly, the latter did not call on the Ivorian in his technical staff.
The former coach of the Ivory Coast Elephants preferred to contact his compatriot François Rodrigues to play this role. A decision that does not leave Internet users indifferent.
Should we remember it,ince early November 2023, the former captain of the Elephants of Côte d’Ivoire has summer made official to assist Roberto Mancinion the bench of the Saudi Arabia Falcons.
He therefore joined the staff of the Saudi national team, and his mission was to bring his experience to that of Roberto Mancini This, in order to take the Saudi Arabian football team to the heights.
Unfortunately, nothing happened as foreseen for the coaching duo. With their protégés, they failed at the gates of the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup.
Saudi Arabia notably lost to South Korea following the fateful shooting session. but (4-2).
Surprisingly during this meeting, Roberto Mancini left the field even before the end of the penalty shootout, aware that his team had already lost the match.
When they signed in Saudi Arabia, the coaching duo received a very warm welcome from their new recruiters. Images had been published on the web and had received numerous comments.
But unfortunately, this duo will no longer be at the head of the Saudi Arabian national team.
For the moment, we do not know more about Yaya Touré’s next destination. But we will keep you informed as soon as this happens.
