The Senegal national team, aiming to regroup after being eliminated from the 2014 Brazil World Cup, is using the FIFA day as an opportunity to prepare for the upcoming 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Coach Alain Giresse is focused on forming a strong backbone for the team, starting with their match against Mali.
Giresse expressed satisfaction with the team’s first training session, noting that key players like Sadio Mané, Cheikhou Kouyaté, and Kara Mbodj were present, despite some having played matches the previous day. He dismissed rumors of Moussa Sow’s withdrawal from the team, stating that such reports were false.
The return of Chelsea striker Demba Ba to the squad has been a highlight, with Giresse noting that Ba was warmly welcomed back by the team. He emphasized that player movements in and out of the squad are a normal part of national team dynamics, highlighting the return of Ba and Lys Gomis as examples of this ongoing process.
