Appointed coach of Cameroon at the end of February, Rigobert Song missed his debut and the Indomitable Lions conceded Friday the defeat at home against Algeria (0-1) in the first leg of the 2022 World Cup. A result that seriously jeopardizes their chances of qualification. The technician estimated after the match that the Fennecs, who came with a five-man defense, did not play the game.
«Algeria did not come to play. Our players were there to play, our goal was to play. Football, if you put 7 people behind, it’s complicated“, regretted the former glory in front of the media. “In Blida (Tuesday on the return, editor’s note), we will try to put Algeria in difficulty. I will go there for the qualification.»
It must be admitted that apart from the first quarter of an hour with high pressing which put the Algerians in difficulty, the Cameroonians did not offer a very readable game plan either and the long balls sent to the attackers were easily pushed back by the Algerian defenders…
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