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- The context of this Senegal / Peru match was certainly electric, with the turbulent agitation of a CAF / Lekjaa couple from Morocco who should now adopt a lower profile in light of the real African champions’ strong performance on the field, who have nothing to do with the previously declared winners of the AFCON on green carpet yesterday in front of Ecuador.
Senegal without Sadio Mane, Ilimane Ndiaye, and Koulibaly remains above all a state of mind. Clearly.
Pape Thiaw understands that football is based primarily on solid fundamentals. As a result, even in the absence of 3, 4 or 5 key players, the team manages to play in perfect harmony.
Without forcing their talent excessively in this case.
- Great satisfactions…
The Lions were all good in approaching this particular match. The team was still on point with an effective and efficient management of the game. But it is also necessary to positively highlight the talent of the young talent Ibrahima Mbaye. On Jackson’s goal, the purists had to appreciate the speed, impact, and vision of the Parisian prodigy. Mbaye’s well-measured cross, a lovely assist for the Bayern striker, makes him exceptional in the attack. This magnifies Pape Thiaw’s wisdom in giving Ibrahima Mbaye playing time and confidence.
Not to be confused in much praise, Ismaila Sarr excels in managing depth, Gana Gueye, captain-metronome of the midfield but also Krépin Diatta more than ever Essamaye at the heart of the Lion, Lamine Camara, shining, and Jackson to a lesser degree for his harassment work, selflessness, and striker qualities.
But, it must be remembered, the entire group deserves congratulations especially since we saw a central axis Niakhaté – Mamadou Sarr reassuring and a Mory Diaw in a state of grace when the Peruvian attack tried to unsettle him.
- What about the opponent?
Peru, a valuable sparring partner who gave us a tough time with the beautiful game played on the field of the Stade de France. A seductive game that strongly resembles the “El Toque” system of the Colombians under Francisco Maturana with Carlos Valderrama at the helm back in the day. A short game of quick and short passes aimed at destabilizing the opponent’s defense.
And, these Peruvians greatly troubled the Lions in their ball exits.
In the end, a good idea to have faced these South Americans. An interesting review of the team a few days before the epic Senegal / Gambia match scheduled at the Me Abdoulaye Wade stadium.
Mamadou Lamine Diatta
