How do you explain this reversal of the situation? Oumar Diakité: After this kind of match, there are no real things to explain, it’s just emotions. The red card (from Odilon Kossounou) made the task even more difficult, we showed a lot of mental strength, we hurt ourselves, we worked, we ran, we made efforts, and we are went to get the second one. When Mali missed the penalty we all had that strength. When they scored the first goal it was complicated for the lead but with my return, those of Adingra and Sébastien Haller, we gave a new dynamic to the team, a new energy, we said to ourselves: “ It’s possible to do something.” I am very happy that it is me who scores, I believe that I put joy in the hearts of 30 million Ivorians. I’m very proud and happy, and that’s it…
But you were sent off for a second yellow card by taking off your jersey…(smile) My joy was so great that I forgot that I had a yellow card, it was a mistake on my part, the half I I wouldn’t be able to play it, but I don’t think it would hurt my team because we have the depth and even if I’m not there we’ll be able to do the job.
What role did the supporters play in this victory? The public did its job, from the start we complained about the Ivorian public, we said that they were too calm, that they did not push their team, in difficult moments they did not They didn’t give up, they kept pushing. It is also a victory for the public. When we needed them, they saw that we were in trouble and pushed us. If we want to win this Cup, he will have to continue to push us.
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