«L'ombre d'Édouard Mendy» : Mory Diaw rectifie et...
At 32, Mory Diaw is experiencing one of the most successful periods of his career. Through an exclusive collaboration between L'Observateur and Ligue 1, the starting goalkeeper for Le Havre AC in Ligue 1 and recent winner of the Africa Cup of Nations with the Lions is savoring a collective success that he attributes above all to the unity of the Senegalese team.
Reflecting on Senegal's victory against Morocco (1-0 after extra time), he explained that the objective was clear from the outset: to leave with the trophy. He emphasized the crucial role of key players such as Sadio Mané, Kalidou Koulibaly, Idrissa Gana Gueye, and Édouard Mendy.
"These frameworks were our guideline throughout the competition."
Idrissa Gana Gueye, Kalidou Koulibaly, Sadio Mané, and Édouard Mendy were all behind us. I had seen the footage, but I wasn't in the squad that won the first AFCON in Cameroon. When we trained at the Léopold-Sédar-Senghor Stadium before [going to Morocco], I told them, “This is crazy, all these people are so mad.” They replied, “God willing, you'll see when we win.” And in the end, they weren't wrong.
According to him, cohesion and collective discipline made the difference: a united Senegal remains "very difficult to beat." The celebrations with the Senegalese people, he said, remain an unforgettable memory.
Regarding his status as Édouard Mendy's backup in the national team, Diaw rejects the idea of being "in the shadows." He emphasizes the collective nature of the goalkeeper position: the starting goalkeeper's performance is also the result of the work of the other goalkeepers. In the national team, he explains, ego fades into the background in favor of a shared mission: to make an entire nation proud.
With his sights set on the 2026 World Cup, he believes this continental title boosts the team's confidence. The anticipated clash against France will have a special significance, but for now, he prefers to focus on Le Havre's survival in Ligue 1. For the Parisian goalkeeper, the road to the World Cup absolutely requires solid performances at club level.
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