Ivorian international Gervinho has expressed the determination of the Ivory Coast national football team, the Elephants, to redeem themselves from the final loss to Zambia in the previous African Cup of Nations (CAN). The Arsenal striker emphasized the team’s commitment to winning the 2013 edition of the tournament.
Gervinho stated, “We have the chance to redeem ourselves from our final loss to Zambia. We are determined to win this year and to free ourselves from this fate that has plagued us for years.” The player highlighted the team’s focus on each match, emphasizing the importance of learning from the mistakes made in the CAN-2012 final.
Reflecting on the defeat in the previous final, Gervinho mentioned that the team learned a lot and is working to avoid repeating those mistakes. Despite the frustration of the previous experience, Gervinho expressed excitement and heightened motivation for the upcoming tournament, emphasizing his personal goal to redeem himself and contribute to the team’s success.