Cairo (AFP)

Arbitration in the defeat against Algeria (1-0) was "really catastrophic, inadmissible", slammed Sunday the coach of Senegal Aliou Cissé, under pressure before playing Kenya for the qualification for the 8th of the CAN.

"I do not want to go back to the arbitration that I found, today I say, really catastrophic, inadmissible, to weigh my words.There are things about arbitration that I did not I do not want to say because I know I will be suspended, but at some point we have to protect the integrity of our players, "the technician said.

The coach certainly had in mind the penalty that could have whistled the Zambian Janny Sikazwe for the fault on Sadio Mané late in the game. After this setback, the Lions of Teranga are not yet sure of seeing the final phase.

But a draw will be enough against Kenya Monday in Cairo, so that this selection, great favorite for the title, continues its course.

"I'm not the type to question everything in four days, I'm a very balanced person, yes, there are things that have not worked, but that does not mean that you have to do it. a revolution in the space of four days, "said the former defender of Paris SG.

Aliou Cisse also responded to the statement of his Kenyan counterpart Sébastien Migné who questioned the fact that Senegal had never won the CAN.

"Would that mean that in the important moments the pressure annihilates a little bit the quality of the Senegalese players I still hope until tomorrow!" Said the Frenchman.

"I think that my counterparts tend to talk about us, take care of them, take care of their teams, what does he know about Senegal's mentality? does he know of our people, how can he say that we do not have the mind? ", insurged the Senegalese coach.

"We've been N.1 African for three years, we went to the 2018 World Cup, this is our first defeat for four years on the continental stage, and I think today a team that does not have the mental does not go that way, "reacted Cisse.

He will be able to count on the return of injury of Ismaïla Sarr and Idrissa Gueye. Alfred N'Diaye, Salif Sané and Youssouf Sabaly will be absent.

? 2019 AFP