Facing a challenging situation after a 3-1 defeat against Ivory Coast in the first leg of the play-offs for the Brazil 2014 World Cup, Senegal is making strategic changes for the return match in Casablanca, Morocco.
According to galsenfoot.com, the captain of the Teranga Lions, Momo Diamé, is expected to be a substitute during the return match, with Pape Kouly Diop taking his place. The decision is based on the belief that Diop’s performance will be more productive for the team. The Levante player, who has had a promising start to the season in La Liga, is set to have the support of coach Alain Giresse in the crucial match.
The tactical shift indicates a potential starting place for Pape Kouly Diop in the national team, while Giresse will need to assign the captain’s armband to another player. Senegal aims to qualify by beating Ivory Coast with a two-goal margin without conceding any goals in the return leg.
