Following their 3-1 defeat to Algeria in a 2014 World Cup qualifier, Benin’s national team coach, Manuel Amoros, expressed his determination to avenge the loss in their next meeting with Algeria. Amoros mentioned their plan to play a friendly match on FIFA Day on June 2 and emphasized the team’s belief in securing a victory. The coach also commented on the decisions made by the Mauritian referee Rajindraparsad Seechurn during the match, stating that he believed the error for Algeria’s goal was more collective than an individual mistake. Additionally, Amoros addressed controversies surrounding Stephane Sessegnon’s injury, noting that the Sunderland medical staff had sent a letter to the Beninese Federation confirming the player’s inability to participate due to injury.
MANUEL AMOROS: “WE WILL DO EVERYTHING TO BEAT ALGERIA”
