Pape Thiaw and his staff should make some changes for the Senegal National Team's match against Burundi, Tuesday November 19 during the sixth and final day of qualifying for CAN 2025.
Faithful to his principles, Pape Bouna Thiaw did not wish to advance, at a press conference this Monday, on what he is preparing for the reception of Burundi, Tuesday evening (7:00 p.m. GMT) at the Abdoulaye-Wade Stadium in Diamniadio. However, facing the modest Burundians for this competitive meetingFor the sixth and final day of qualifying for CAN 2025, the Lions will present themselves with some changes in their starting lineup compared to the eleven lined up in Bamako, during the victory against Burkina Faso (1-0).
Return of Abdou Diallo in defense, Gana or Pathé Ciss in the middle
Edouard Mendy, El Hadji Malick Diouf, Kalidou Koulibaly and Sadio Mané should be included in a composition which could be in 4-3-3, or rather in 4-2-3-1. Hit in the knee against Burkina Faso, Krépin Diatta has certainly resumed training correctly but the MOnegasque should not be aligned. Formose Mendy is therefore expected to occupy the right lane of a four-man defense which should find Abdou Diallo, who remained on the substitutes' bench during the Lions' last four matches.
During Monday's training, the 2022 African champions were unable to count on Pape Gueye. Stayed at the hotel for physical problems, the Villarreal midfielder should therefore not start. The opportunity will be for Pape Matar Sarr to find the eleven alongsidee Lamine Camara, spared by his adductors, and Idrissa Gueye (or Pathé Ciss). The only scorer against Burkina Faso, Habib Diarra should be preferred to Ismaïla Sarr on the right wing. With Sadio Mané on the left, Nicolas Jackson is in balance with Chérif Ndiaye for “9”.
The probable line-up of the Lions against Burundi
E. Mendy – Formose, Koulibaly, Abdou Diallo, Malick Diouf – PM Sarr, Idrissa Gueye (or Pathé Cissé), Lamine Camara – Habib Diarra, Jackson (or Cherif Ndiaye), Mané
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