How we will tackle Super Eagles, Emerse Fae, coach of Cote d’Ivoire

 

COTE D’IVOIRE – Head Coach of Cote D’Ivoire, Mr. Emerse Fae has spoken on preparation of his team ahead of Sunday clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

“The fact that Nigeria had beaten us is a good thing because we know whom we are up against. The manner in which we prepared for the match with our players is critical. I think that the Super Eagles and ourselves are at the same level.

“We have a great opportunity tomorrow; we are 90 minutes away from adding a third star to the Ivorian jersey”, he said.

According to Emerse Fae, the teams are on equal footing, psychologically. “As the competition has progressed, the Nigerian team has gained strength. We had a very difficult journey at the beginning, but we gained momentum from the round of 16 against Senegal.”

“Like any high-level match, like any final, it will come down to the details. We will be patient. We will not rush. We will focus on starting the match well and be patient in order to unsettle them”, Emerse Fae said.