Cote d’Ivoire head coach Emerse Faé has reflected on his team’s victory over neighbours Burkina Faso.
The holders thrashed the Stallions 3-0 in their Round of 16 encounter in Marrakech on Tuesday night.
Amad Diallo, Yan Diomandé, and Ousmane Diomandé got the goals for the Elephants.
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“I really liked our reaction when we lost the ball. Every time possession was lost, the players reacted immediately,” Faé was quoted by CAFonline.
“They were under pressure at times and put in difficult situations, but they made a real effort to recover the ball very, very quickly. There were many interceptions, duels won and balls regained directly from the opponent’s feet.
” That aspect of our game pleased me a lot. What truly makes me happy is that beyond individual performances, it was the strength of the team in entirety that really stood out tonight.”
Cote d’Ivoire will face the Pharaohs of Egypt in the quarter-finals in Agadir on Saturday.
