During the press conference after Senegal’s victory (0-1) against Burkina Faso, coach Pape Thiaw shared his impressions of the meeting, which he described as “final”. Despite the good performance of the Burkinabè and a few chances conceded, he underlined the importance of the attitude of his team and the objective of obtaining three points and first place in the group.
“We had talked about this match as a final, and although we have another important match to play on Tuesday at home against Burundi, this one was crucial for us,” Pape Thiaw said. The coach praised the performance of the Burkina Faso team, which, according to him, showed good things on the field. “Across the way, there was a very good team from Burkina Faso who knew how to cause us problems. »
Talking about his team’s strategy, the interim coach explained that Senegal started the match with a very high block and wanted to impose its game. “We stayed true to our principles and pushed to take the three points . This is why we conceded opportunities to the opponent,” he added.
Despite the delicate situations, the Senegalese coach insisted on the essential: “The result is what counts, and in the end, that is what we managed to obtain. » He also wanted to congratulate not only his players but also the Burkina Faso team for their performance. “Congratulations to my players and the Burkinabè who gave a great performance,” he concluded. With this victory, Senegal records 13 points and finds itself at the top of Group L. It will try, at home, this Tuesday against Burundi, to complete the qualifiers for the CAN 2025 planned in Morocco in style.
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