A draw will suffice for the Syli Nationwide to safe passage to the round-of-16, however Guinean nationwide group coach Kaba Diawara made clear that his group will probably be aiming to make an announcement by beating the Aliou Cissé’s “Lions of Teranga”.
Accidents are starting to clear for the four-time AFCON quarterfinalists, with squad captain Naby Keïta of SV Werder Bremen logging minutes off the bench within the second group stage fixture.
Stuttgart scoring sensation Serhou Guirassy nonetheless nonetheless hasn’t made both of Diawara’s bench squads with continued hamstring issues. Guirassy’s group might definitely use his assist towards Cissé’s aspect.
Guinea – who had been truly knocked out by Gambia’s “Cinderella Scorpions” within the final AFCON two years in the past – furnished a 1-0 over the Gambians of their second group stage fixture. Commenting on the outcome throughout a post-match press spherical, coach Diawara known as the win “acceptable payback for a loss that was so arduous to take”. Diawara additionally emphasised that – heading into the ultimate group stage match towards Senegal – the goal was to high the group.
Defending continental champions Senegal have already booked passage to the knockouts with two wins of their opening group stage fixtures. Former FC Bayern München attacker Sadio Mané has glistened for the 2021 title-holders. Whereas a draw towards their fellow West Africans will show adequate to see them via, Diawara made clear at a subsequent press spherical that his group would play to win.
Guinean nationwide group captain Naby Keïta – after not that includes within the first match – was capable of come off the bench late and log a 13-minute-shift. As temporary as his look was, Keïta appeared very energetic. In a efficiency harking back to a short aid shift for his German membership group this season, Keïta eagerly hunted down 15 touches and acquired an effort on objective off.
Midfielder Ilaix Moriba – technically nonetheless a Bundesliga consultant – seemed robust in midfield for the second consecutive match. German soccer followers seem to have a lot to stay up for in Guinea’s last group stage encounter, although the continued absence of Stuttgart ahead Serhou Guirassy has counted as a major disappointment.
Guirassy’s hamstring issues have stored the VfB star sidelined all through the competitors. Even when Guirassy makes it again in time to make Diawara’s bench squad, it appears unlikely that he’ll displace the commonly efficient Mohamed Bayo on the high of the assault. Circumstances can naturally change if the Guineans progress additional within the event.
“Our goal is to beat the champions, not simply play them,” Diawara made clear in his post-match feedback, “We have improved rather a lot over these final two years and labored very arduous to get higher.”
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