MOSCOW: At 42, Aliou Cisse is the youngest coach in World Cup 2018. And also the only black coach.
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When this used to be pointed out all through the pre-match press conference on the Moscow Spartak Stadium ahead of Senegal's opening match towards Poland, and Cisse used to be requested whether or not any prejudice exists towards African coaches being hired by African teams because he's the only real consultant in Russia, the smile vanished from his face for a couple of seconds.
Recovering quickly after, Cisse spoke his temporary with firm composure. "It is correct that I am the only black coach a few of the 32 participating teams in Russia. The black coach debate disturbs me. Football is a common game where the color of the outside carries little or no importance. It is good to look a black coach walking in the technical area all through a World Cup match.
"Football doesn't want the color of skin. It isn't performed by the color of skin and the color of skin doesn't have anywhere in the sport. I represent a new generation of African coaches. We have the correct credentials and we deserve the position that we're in," mentioned the former Senegal captain who led the country all through its maiden World Cup campaign in 2002. They famously defeated champions France of their first sport and sooner or later reached the quarterfinals.
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The debate returned to Robert Lewandowski after the temporary and unwanted detour. The coach, dreadlocked and smiling mentioned, "We all know the way unhealthy Robert is. His document speaks for itself. We wouldn't have a plan to forestall him but we definitely have a approach to get the simpler of Poland."
Asked about Sadio Mane, Senegal's largest big name lately, Cisse mentioned that the Liverpool striker has the quality to show the sport round in a second. "His largest asset is his unpredictability. At any point he can make the adaptation with a dribble and move, so for me he's already some of the absolute best avid gamers."
He added, "Sadio is a singular participant and he cannot be compared to any other Senegal participant, even supposing we have now had some primary ones in the past. He's distinctive and regardless of the whole lot that has took place to him in the final two or 3 years, he hasn't modified. He's just as humble as the first time I met him, six years ago on the Olympics. His mentality hasn't modified, his behaviour in opposition to the staff and his humility is the same, so he's a participant who can deliver so much to the team."
Three other representatives from Africa (Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria) lost their opening encounters but Cisse feels it is going to now not create a lot force on Senegal. "We are the best African team and we're having a look ahead to create an impression in the first sport."
ALSO READ: Lewandowski v Mane as Poland brace for Senegal test
When this used to be pointed out all through the pre-match press conference on the Moscow Spartak Stadium ahead of Senegal's opening match towards Poland, and Cisse used to be requested whether or not any prejudice exists towards African coaches being hired by African teams because he's the only real consultant in Russia, the smile vanished from his face for a couple of seconds.
Recovering quickly after, Cisse spoke his temporary with firm composure. "It is correct that I am the only black coach a few of the 32 participating teams in Russia. The black coach debate disturbs me. Football is a common game where the color of the outside carries little or no importance. It is good to look a black coach walking in the technical area all through a World Cup match.
"Football doesn't want the color of skin. It isn't performed by the color of skin and the color of skin doesn't have anywhere in the sport. I represent a new generation of African coaches. We have the correct credentials and we deserve the position that we're in," mentioned the former Senegal captain who led the country all through its maiden World Cup campaign in 2002. They famously defeated champions France of their first sport and sooner or later reached the quarterfinals.
Schedule | Points Table
The debate returned to Robert Lewandowski after the temporary and unwanted detour. The coach, dreadlocked and smiling mentioned, "We all know the way unhealthy Robert is. His document speaks for itself. We wouldn't have a plan to forestall him but we definitely have a approach to get the simpler of Poland."
Asked about Sadio Mane, Senegal's largest big name lately, Cisse mentioned that the Liverpool striker has the quality to show the sport round in a second. "His largest asset is his unpredictability. At any point he can make the adaptation with a dribble and move, so for me he's already some of the absolute best avid gamers."
He added, "Sadio is a singular participant and he cannot be compared to any other Senegal participant, even supposing we have now had some primary ones in the past. He's distinctive and regardless of the whole lot that has took place to him in the final two or 3 years, he hasn't modified. He's just as humble as the first time I met him, six years ago on the Olympics. His mentality hasn't modified, his behaviour in opposition to the staff and his humility is the same, so he's a participant who can deliver so much to the team."
Three other representatives from Africa (Egypt, Morocco and Nigeria) lost their opening encounters but Cisse feels it is going to now not create a lot force on Senegal. "We are the best African team and we're having a look ahead to create an impression in the first sport."
Football universal sport, colour debate disturbs me, says Cisse
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