Ivory Coast caretaker coach says his team 'responded like men' to beat Senegal

  • 8 months ago
Emerse Faé sees his side knock out the holders on penalties

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00:00 We conceded the goal very quickly. It could have put our heads under the water.
00:07 I was afraid to concede a goal quickly, that's what happened.
00:12 What I want to congratulate the players on is their reaction.
00:19 I asked them to find my men, my warriors, and show me that they were warriors.
00:29 It's hard, there's pressure. We can't lie.
00:33 The day was very long. I didn't manage to sleep well.
00:38 I was thinking about all the scenarios that could have happened.
00:42 If we score quickly, if we concede a goal quickly, if we can't get into position tactically.
00:48 I was anticipating all the scenarios that could happen in the game.
00:51 It was a difficult day.
00:53 If I didn't have the pressure, I would have lied.
00:59 The pressure of a Cannes final against Senegal, which is the favourite, is a positive pressure.
01:08 I like that pressure because I'm a competitor.
01:12 It's what allows us to transcend.

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