AFCON2019: I BEAT OVER 9 GREAT EUROPEAN COACHES TO THE FINAL – ALIOU CISSE
Joseph Omoniyi
Senegalese coach, Aliou Cisse has encouraged African countries to employ the services of home-based coaches, he beat more than 9 foreign managers to get to the final of African Cup Of Nations, AFCON 2019.
The former Senegalese international, while speaking to newsmen ahead of the clash against Algeria on Friday, pointed out how he his country almost spent millions of dollars on an European coach, before he begged El Hadji Diof and cover to speak to the government about his passion toserve his country.
In his words;
“After long weeks of discussions with the French without agreement, the minister invited me to his office and I seized the opportunity to tell him: ‘ I don’t run after the million just allow me to serve my country.
Today I beat more than 9 Great European coaches to épuis the playoffs to arrive in the final.
Senegalese Football Leaders wanted white people who were asking for a lot of money.
I went to beg el hadji diouf and some former footballers to go ask the government to recruit me. But, it was difficult because the minister wanted alain giresse (French) who was asking for millions of francs.
God also allowed me to beat alain giresse .today i want to ask African leaders to give their brothers the chance instead of spending the time running behind white people.”
More Stories
MAKE YOUR PRODUCTS IN AMERICA OR PAY TARIFFS, TRUMP TELLS WORLD LEADERS
[caption id="attachment_164645" align="alignnone" width="300"] TotalEnergies chairman and CEO Patrick Pouyanne (2ndR) asks a question to US President Donald Trump (on...
PSG BEAT MAN CITY IN THRILLING 4-2 ENCOUNTER
Paris Saint-Germain delivered a sensational comeback performance to secure a 4-2 victory over Manchester City in their UEFA Champions League...
SPORTS: BARCELONA SCORE WILD COMEBACK TO CLAIM VICTORY AT BENFICA
Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild...
CARLO ANCELOTTI TO STEP DOWN AS REAL MADRID COACH AT SEASON’S END
Carlo Ancelotti has made the decision to leave his role as head coach of Real Madrid at the conclusion of...
VICTOR BONIFACE, RIKKE HERMINE JENSEN END FOUR YEAR REALATIONSHIP
The four-year relationship between Super Eagles player Victor Boniface and his Norwegian influencer girlfriend Rikke Hermine Jansen has terminated. According...
LA LIGA: MBAPPE NETS BRACE AS R’MADRID THRASH LAS PALMAS 4-1 TO TOP TABLE
Kylian Mbappe delivered a stellar performance, scoring twice to lead Real Madrid to a commanding 4-1 victory over Las Palmas,...