Senegal will give everything to beat Iraq —Thiaw
Senegal coach Pape Thiaw has declared that his team will give everything to ensure that they secure qualification for the Round of 32 in the last Group I encounter against Iraq.
Thiaw who was speaking ahead of the must-win game set to be played at the Toronto Stadium said that he will make tactical decisions and also hinted at making changes to his starting XI.
“There’s a lot of talk; we have to admit. It’s normal when you’re coming off two defeats in two matches, especially when you were considered one of the favourites,” Thiaw told reporters ahead of the game.
“Now, we have to turn things around. That means me making tactical decisions, but also the players. We’re ready. We’re working hard. We’ll make the best choices.”
Thiaw continued: “We’ll try to give everything to secure qualification. The players want to have a great World Cup. We perhaps didn’t expect to be in this situation, but that’s the reality today.
“We’re going to do everything we can to beat Iraq and keep hoping for qualification to the next round.
“The defeat against Norway was painful, but it gives us even greater motivation to beat Iraq and qualify for the next round. Friday’s match is a final for both teams.
“If we want to stay in this World Cup, we have to win. The team needs its supporters. We need them to push the players and secure this qualification.”
“The defeat against Norway was painful, but it gives us even greater motivation to beat Iraq and qualify for the next round. Friday’s match is a final for both teams.
“If we want to stay in this World Cup, we have to win. The team needs its supporters. We need them to push the players and secure this qualification.” He added.
In their first group game, Senegal suffered a 3-1 loss to France and also succumbed to a 3-2 loss to Norway in their second group game against Norway led by Erling Haaland.
