Pape Thiaw : "Aujourd'hui, nous avons compris, nous avons appris"
Just hours before the World Cup round of 32 match against Belgium, Pape Thiaw expressed confidence while emphasizing the lessons learned from the first round. After two defeats against European teams before securing qualification, the Lions' coach believes his team is now better equipped to meet this new challenge.
Pape Thiaw points out that the knockout stage opens a new chapter in the competition. “We lost to two European teams in our first two matches. But it’s a new tournament that’s beginning. Every match is different. We are determined because we want to continue in this competition. We have set ourselves goals and we want to achieve them.”
Eliminate the details and aim for efficiency in both areas
To approach this match in the best possible conditions, the Senegalese staff analyzed the Lions' previous outings to correct the mistakes made. "We reviewed our errors in matches against European teams. We saw that it came down to many details. And these details matter enormously in football. We need to make fewer mistakes, be more technically precise in certain phases, and above all, be effective in both penalty areas."
For Pape Thiaw, the key to success will lie first and foremost in greater defensive discipline. Despite his team's offensive prowess, he believes that major competitions are won primarily thanks to an airtight defense. "The teams that win major tournaments are generally those with the best defense. We're fortunate to be a team that scores a lot of goals, but we also need to be solid defensively and not concede."
"Individual mistakes must be eliminated."
The coach openly acknowledges that several goals conceded since the start of the tournament are linked to lapses in individual concentration, an area his players have been working on particularly in recent days. "We know where the mistakes are coming from. Now we have to eliminate them. Against top teams like Belgium, France, or Norway, the slightest error can be costly."
Confident in his team's steady progress, Pape Thiaw hopes to see his players put into practice the hard-won lessons learned since the start of the competition. "Today, we understood, we learned. I hope that will show on the pitch against Belgium," he concluded.
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