Ivory Coast Coach Hervé Renard in London for Key Meetings Ahead of CAN 2015
With the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations fast approaching, Ivory Coast head coach Hervé Renard is making strategic moves off the pitch. The Frenchman traveled to London, where he met with several key Ivorian internationals based in the Premier League, including Yaya Touré, Cheick Tioté, and Wilfried Bony, to discuss preparations and expectations ahead of the tournament.
Renard also took the opportunity to speak with Jérémie Boga, the 17-year-old Chelsea midfielder of Franco-Ivorian descent, in a bid to convince him to commit to the Elephants for his international future.
Perhaps the most intriguing meeting was with Didier Drogba, the legendary Ivorian striker who retired from international football after the 2014 World Cup. While details of the conversation remain undisclosed, speculation is rife about a potential return of Drogba for the tournament in Equatorial Guinea. However, given Drogba’s age and recent statements, such a return appears highly unlikely — but not entirely impossible in the world of football.
