ABIDJAN- The time has arrived for the national syli to surpass itself. Qualification is an issue. This Saturday, October 12, in Abidjan, Guinea faces its counterpart from Ethiopia, as part of the CAN2025 qualifiers. It is a meeting eagerly awaited by the Guineans who are no longer entitled to another misstep, after having been shattered in their first two meetings.
To achieve this, the management team relied on coach Michel Dussuyer, who has already led this team twice. The choice of French has sparked controversy and questions, particularly on its current capacity to change the destiny of the national syli. This is linked to the seemingly cavalier manner in which he was catapulted to the head of the team, with himself saying, to this effect, his surprise at being appointed to this position when he was not Wasn’t ready to face the qualification challenge.
In a pre-match press conference this Friday, October 11, Michel Dussuyer conveyed the image of a serene and confident man, an attitude which contrasts sharply with his reaction as reported by certain media, when taking charge. of the team. The former Benin coach reassures that everything is fine in his team. That there are no players in the infirmary. And his objective is to take as many points as possible.
Should we hope for this with the French whose career path in the profession is less enviable?
Maybe yes. His knowledge of the country and its players can be an asset. The only downside is the less strong character of the man who is often accused of not raising his voice when necessary. To have outdated methods and to sometimes be complacent. But, above all, we must hope, because it is difficult to imagine a CAN with 24 teams without Guinea, constantly ranked, it should be noted, by FIFA as being one of the best African nations in the most successful football players.
Mognouma from Abidjan
