Cisse says Lions won't switch to Netherlands
Reigning African champions Senegal will have a disciplined game against the Netherlands when they kick off their World Cup on Monday, Senegal coach Aliou Cissé said at the pre-game press conference. match.
As the media focused on how Senegal would fare without the sadly injured Sadio Mane, Cissé replied: "We always won our first game. We will play to win without Sadio Mane "We are who we are and we will stick to our identity. We will not reinvent a new Senegal."
The Lions qualified for the World Cup in 2002 and reached the quarter-finals after beating defending champions France 1-0 in their opener. They qualified from Group A with five points, in second place, ahead of Uruguay and France.
This will be the first ever meeting between the two teams with the Netherlands seeking a maiden World Cup triumph after two runners-up finishes in 1978 and 2010.
Senegal is the African champion, it's not just another team,” said Louis van Gaal. The question is how the two teams will handle the absences of Memphis Depay and Sadio Mane,
"Mane is an extraordinary player. I'm a fan of Sadio Mané. When I was manager at Manchester United, I tried to get him. I think it's a big failure for Senegal, but he we also miss our top scorer and king of assists (Depay)."
Van Gaal added: "I think we can become world champions, but I also know that there are higher level teams, but we can become world champions."
On issues relating to human rights violations by the country of Qatar, Van Gaal said: "I will not talk about political issues - I will only talk about this match and I have asked all players to stop doing it and focus on Senegal. ."
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Reigning African champions Senegal will have a disciplined game against the Netherlands when they kick off their World Cup on Monday, Senegal coach Aliou Cissé said at the pre-game press conference. match.
As the media focused on how Senegal would fare without the sadly injured Sadio Mane, Cissé replied: "We always won our first game. We will play to win without Sadio Mane "We are who we are and we will stick to our identity. We will not reinvent a new Senegal."
The Lions qualified for the World Cup in 2002 and reached the quarter-finals after beating defending champions France 1-0 in their opener. They qualified from Group A with five points, in second place, ahead of Uruguay and France.
This will be the first ever meeting between the two teams with the Netherlands seeking a maiden World Cup triumph after two runners-up finishes in 1978 and 2010.
Senegal is the African champion, it's not just another team,” said Louis van Gaal. The question is how the two teams will handle the absences of Memphis Depay and Sadio Mane,
"Mane is an extraordinary player. I'm a fan of Sadio Mané. When I was manager at Manchester United, I tried to get him. I think it's a big failure for Senegal, but he we also miss our top scorer and king of assists (Depay)."
Van Gaal added: "I think we can become world champions, but I also know that there are higher level teams, but we can become world champions."
On issues relating to human rights violations by the country of Qatar, Van Gaal said: "I will not talk about political issues - I will only talk about this match and I have asked all players to stop doing it and focus on Senegal. ."
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