The former captain of the “Indomitable Lions” fell into a coma in October 2016 after a stroke, which made his entire country fear that it was going to lose one of its legendary players. “I stay focused, I know where I want to go, nature has its reasons and it’s God who decides, but I think that tomorrow we will pass,” Song said at a press conference.
“Rigo” responded to a question about the pressure weighing on his shoulders, because he is very criticized in Cameroon for the failed start of the Lions, who only have one point after two matches against Guinea (1-1) and the Senegal (3-1 defeat). “First of all, I’m someone special, I don’t panic, I don’t stress,” he replied. “I listen, I understand the criticism, I know what I have to do, I stay calm. They know me, my players, I keep my lucidity, I simply tell them: Do your job.”
“I have experienced pressure from a young age, I have known it, pressure, as a player,” Song continued. “It’s part of the game, you win, you’re strong, you lose, you’re bad. I’m not getting into this game.” “I trust my players, we will get there,” concluded the Cameroonian phoenix.
Song also clarified that his team’s star striker Vincent Aboubakar, who arrived injured, was still not available for this match. “He started to trot, it’s too fair, I don’t think Abou will be ready to play tomorrow. We are counting on him for after these three matches” of the first round.
