This archive report was first published on 1 July 2019.
Published on July 1, 2019, ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations Group C match between Kenya and Senegal, coaches Sebastien Migne and Aliou Cisse clashed in a verbal spat.
Kenya's Sebastien Migne fired the first shot, questioning Senegal's mental strength in their bid to win the Africa Cup of Nations title. 'Senegal have never won the Africa Cup of Nations title. But if you look at them, they have quality. They have always been at the same level as Cameroon, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire and Egypt but they have never won the title. Is it that they do not have the mental strength? I do not know.'
Senegal's Aliou Cisse, a World Cup participant as a player in 2002 and coach in 2018, and 2002 Africa Cup of Nations finalist with the Teranga Lions, shot back at Migne, saying, 'I think it is up to the Kenyan coach to mind his own business. We have played at the World Cup and had not lost to African opponent in three years until Algeria beat us recently.'
Cisse added, 'We have no choice. We have to beat Kenya.'
The match between Kenya and Senegal, who both have three points, is crucial as they need to win to advance to the next round of the tournament. The match kicks off at 9pm local time (10pm Kenyan time) at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo.
