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Football: Rémy Ngono says Kalidou Koulibaly has been overtaken in the national side

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Commentator Rémy Ngono, of the programme Radio Foot Internationale, says Kalidou Koulibaly is no longer at the required level after Senegal’s match against Sudan on 12 November. Like Édouard Mendy, he advises him to retire from international football, according to SeneNews.

Rémy Ngono, a commentator on the programme “Radio Foot Internationale”, advises Kalidou Koulibaly, defender for the Senegal team, to end his international career after his performance against Sudan. He considers that the Senegalese captain no longer meets the required standard, SeneNews reports.

The Cameroonian commentator blames Koulibaly for the errors that led to the goals conceded by Senegal in its last three or four matches. Some observers of Senegalese football also criticise his role in the Sudanese goal, according to SeneNews.

The Senegal-Sudan match of 12 November had already prompted criticism of Koulibaly’s performance, which was presented as one of the disappointments despite Senegal’s 4-1 victory, the criticism after Senegal-Sudan.

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