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What lessons can be learned from this perilous trip to distant Kampala where a Ugandan client was waiting for them, who we knew to be modest but suddenly invigorated by the Guinean “lesson” which ultimately served as a shock wave? Faced the group with its responsibilities. A group with low morale. Decided to react, but how?
A hiccup to start. Worse, a failure in their lands followed by a bronca in the spans of Nelson Mandela-Baraki, the appalled public, will make them feel it. There was nothing to say for a failure that caused a lot of ink and saliva to flow. Against a backdrop of justified fears, the EN having lost its soul by missing, in addition, an unexpected opportunity to definitively take the option of a return to the World Cup after a performance which surprised more than one observer punished by a brutal return to earth in front of , in addition, a direct competitor for the 1time place.
Then came the Kampala stage. Not in the best of contexts, opinion, circumspect, crossing its fingers for its favorites and hoping for a reaction as the players will promise. A group morally damaged but showing itself ready for rehabilitation even if the Ugandan “trap”, almost decisive even if there is still a long way to go, does not bode well when we unfold the film of the shock facing Guinea. A bitter defeat and questions, Mandi and her comrades making a poor copy. Nothing to reassure.
What lessons can be learned from this perilous trip to distant Kampala where a Ugandan client was waiting for them, who we knew to be modest but suddenly invigorated by the Guinean “lesson” which ultimately served as a shock wave? Faced the group with its responsibilities. A group with low morale. Decided to react, but how? The response was not long in coming. On an accounting level, particularly with the three points which allow him to take a momentary breath and go on vacation with more peace of mind after a victory that is certainly difficult but which allows him to get his head above water and regain leadership of the “G” group. » in the company of Mozambique who left for Conakry to put “Syli National” in its rightful place, the direct competitor in the race for the qualifying ticket.
Three units away gives a mental boost for the Fennecs in doubt and in urgent need of reassurance and of reassuring their fans who have not yet recovered from the painful Ivory Coast CAN campaign to which was added this Guinean slap which hit the nail on the head. Three points that feel good. And that’s all. Because we will now have to seriously question ourselves for the players, and at work for a staff who now knows what African football really is. Its realities. Nothing to do with competitions on the Old Continent, as it is true that what he found (particularly mentality side) in the Algerian team, is another world compared to what he experienced in the Swiss selection.
The best to come?
Vladimir Petkovic, brand new and very handsome, was surely hoping to have a better start as an “official” had it not been for the Guinean shower. A serious warning that cannot be forgotten by the victory (1-2) in Uganda where everything was not, far from it, perfect even if the technical result, once again, “met” expectations. is not the problem, the content of the part raises serious questions. Unconvincing overall.
Particularly during this first half where Mandi and Co showed themselves to be psychologically fragile (Guinea surely?), in doubt, defensively very feverish, uninspired, with too much waste for an eleven containing brilliant individuals within it. One-zero on the lemon break call. Not much paid because the bill could have been higher, the “skulls” failing to make the hole several times.
The KO narrowly avoided, the Algerians fortunately returned from the locker room with much better intentions. The speech given by the coach as he will say after the match? What is certain is that Aouar, Benrahma, our two scorers of the day, Bennacer, Mandrea, unrecognizable yet for 45 long and interminable minutes, will react effectively by overthrowing suddenly extinguished opponents.
A victory can only do good but the technical team, lacking solutions for three halves (including of course the two Guineas sharply sanctioned), has plenty of time to do the math and learn the lessons that are necessary, the harsh globalist campaign will only resume in nine months (in March 2025).
Enough to not make a mistake in his technical choices and especially in the elements with which he intends to continue the adventure. By avoiding this controversy around certain names (hello Mahrez and others) forgotten in the list for this month of June like no other? Errors of judgment which can be extremely useful for a coach who will work on his first errors to avoid others and successfully complete the many projects launched. He and his players know more than ever who to stick to!