2027 AFCONQ: We were also missing key players – Hervé Renard after dominant win over Ghana
Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard has rejected suggestions that Ghana’s absence of several key players contributed to his side’s 2-0 victory in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Malick Yalcouyé and captain Franck Kessié scored in Bouaké as the Elephants made a winning start to their qualifying campaign. Ghana were without a number […]
Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard has dismissed claims that Ghana's lack of key players impacted their 2-0 victory in their opening 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Despite Ghana being without several established players due to injuries and personal reasons, Renard maintained that his team also missed several players. "Why the players are not around, key Ghanaian players, this is not my issue," Renard stated, emphasizing that the focus should be on the result.
He also rebuffed calls for an explanation, preferring his team to simply win. The defeat leaves Ghana needing a strong performance in their next qualifier against Gambia on September 29th. Ivory Coast aims to continue their winning start with a match against Somalia.
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