Benin Republic head coach Gernot Rohr is upbeat the Cheetahs can get a positive result against Senegal, reports Completesports.com.
Rohr’s charges will be up against the Terangha Lions in a Group D clash at the Grand Stade de Tanger on Tuesday night (today).
The Cheetahs lost 1-0 to the Leopards of Democratic Republic of Congo in their first game.
They however revived their campaign securing a historic first AFCON victory in open play against Botswana to place qualification firmly within reach.
A win would see Benin advance automatically, while a draw could also prove sufficient depending on results elsewhere.
Rohr said it is important for his team to be resolute at the back.
“The priority is to be well organised defensively against top-level attackers,” Rohr was quoted by CAFonline.
“But we don’t want to just defend. We want to be united, combative and take our chances — especially from counter-attacks or set pieces.”
By Adeboye Amosu
