Ivory Coast: Patrice Beaumelle talks about his appointment, Gervinho and CAN

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Partice Beaumelle intervened this Thursday, March 5, 2020 in the program Radio Foot Internationale to comment on his nomination as head of the Elephants. With Ivory Coast, he already has a double deadline against Madagascar during the next two days of the CAN 2021 qualifiers, March 27 and 31. And according to the new coach, Gervinho could make his comeback.

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Patrice Beaumelle said he was " honored " and " happy " to be the new manager of Côte d'Ivoire during the Radio Foot Internationale program. Former assistant to Hervé Renard, he was there when the Elephants won the title in Equatorial Guinea. " The CAN 2015 still gives me chills, " he admits. The federation had offered to stay after this edition, but he preferred to follow Hervé Renard in Lille, France.

Patrice Beaumelle has already called Gervinho

“ It is an advantage to know the house. Adaptation is easier and players know how to work. I am excited to start this challenge, "he said at the outset as he has two matches arriving against Madagascar during the next two days of the CAN 2021 qualifiers." Madagascar has reached maturity. The Madagascans know that they can qualify quickly. It will not be easy, even if it is better to get to the heart of the matter quickly. Some players called me and they are motivated in front of this team which has a soul ”, explains Patrice Beaumelle.

Patrice Beaumelle has also called Gervinho, absent in selection since November 2017. " He makes good matches and why deprive himself of him ," he says . I will meet him in Italy if possible. In 2015, he was remarkable. I want to see him to talk about the present and know if I can count on him. I want a solidarity group like Algeria during the CAN 2019 in Egypt. "

Patrice Beaumelle who grew up in the shadow of Hervé Renard is delighted to start a solo career in Africa. “ I arrive with humility and motivation. I love training and being in the middle of the players, ”said the candidate, who did not want his name to appear in the list of contenders.

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