Pape Guèye recalls Senegal’s 3-2 defeat by Belgium
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Senego
Senegalese midfielder Pape Guèye recounted his early departure during the 3-2 defeat by Belgium, after Senegal lost a two-goal lead before falling in extra time. A guest on the programme Talents d’Afrique on Canal+, he spoke of his frustration and said he had learned lessons from the episode, according to Senenews.
Senegalese midfielder Pape Guèye described his early departure and the Lions’ elimination after their 3-2 defeat by Belgium. The Villarreal player explained on the programme Talents d’Afrique, broadcast on Canal+, that he had devoted a season to his medical and physical preparation, with his physiotherapists and fitness coaches, according to Senenews.
Senegal were leading 2-0 thanks to Habib Diarra and Ismaïla Sarr before conceding two goals in the 86th and 89th minutes, followed by a penalty during extra time. Pape Guèye said he experienced this accumulation of events as a major frustration and acknowledged that he had reacted in the heat of the moment, according to Senenews.
After this elimination, the Villarreal midfielder had made his return to the national team conditional on the departure of the Senegalese staff. He nevertheless believes that this episode helped him improve and now wants to contribute to the Lions’ next successes, according to Senenews.
