World 2022-Senegal: three Lions, three challenges
With their title of African champions, Senegal will be expected at the 2022 World Cup. Among the 26 Teranga Lions selected by Aliou Cissé, their coach, a trio is facing big challenges.
Édouard Mendy (in red), Krépin Diatta (top right) and Iliman Ndiaye are going to great challenges with Senegal at the 2022 World Cup.
lliman Ndiaye, if Sadio Mané…
With an impressive start to the club season, Iliman Ndiaye is one of the revelations of this start to the season in England. In 21 Championship matches, the Sheffield United striker has scored nine goals and provided two assists. His presence on the list of Senegal is therefore not a big surprise. It is all the more relevant as Aliou Cissé is faced with the probability of a partial or total withdrawal from Sadio Mané, injured in the knee.
The native of Rouen passes for some as a credible alternative in the event of the unavailability of the Bayern Munich striker. This will be the case against the Netherlands (Group A), November 21, for the first match of the Lions. A big responsibility for this young player who is playing his first major major tournament. In any case, an opportunity to make an impression and to settle permanently in La Tanière.
Édouard Mendy, condemned to shine
Despite his new status as an understudy at Chelsea, Edouard Mendy will be Senegal’s starting goalkeeper at the World Cup in Qatar. His lack of playing time has apparently not discouraged his coach, Aliou Cissé. The goalkeeper has lost his starting place with the Blues since the arrival of their new coach, Graham Potter, who inducted Kepa Arrizabalaga. The World Cup will be for the best goalkeeper of CAN 2021 the opportunity to get back in the seal and thus find a starting place in London, if not to sow doubt in the mind of de Potter. It will also be an opportunity for Mendy to try to attract the attention of other clubs in cMariam
Krépin Diatta, a golden opportunity
Following a serious injury to the left knee (anterior cruciate ligament), Krepin Diatta missed the Lions coronation at CAN 2021. Despite everything, his name is on the list of 26 Senegalese for the World Cup. This invitation is a golden opportunity for the native of Dakar who will play his first World Cup. The 23-year-old Monegasque could even start in Senegal’s first match against the Netherlands. Krépin will have to demonstrate that despite his long absence, he still has a say in the Lair.
Édouard Mendy (in red), Krépin Diatta (top right) and Iliman Ndiaye are going to great challenges with Senegal at the 2022 World Cup
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