Équipe nationale du Sénégal : Hervé Renard explique pourquoi il n’a pas succédé à Aliou Cissé
Following Senegal's elimination in the round of 16 of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Aliou Cissé's tenure as head coach of the Lions came to an end. Hervé Renard's name quickly began circulating insistently behind the scenes at the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) as his successor.
Free from any commitments at the time, the former coach of Ivory Coast, Morocco, and more recently the French women's national team, appeared to be a natural candidate. Discussions did take place, according to the French coach, but they never came to fruition. The Senegalese Football Federation ultimately opted for Pape Thiaw, a choice that proved fruitful as the Senegalese coach led the Lions to their second continental title, won on January 18th in Rabat, Morocco.
In an interview with Jeune Afrique, on the sidelines of the release of his book "Me, football, Africa", Hervé Renard revisited this episode and revealed the reasons for his non-commitment to Senegal.
"In Senegal, all the conditions were not met, even though I had a real desire to take on this challenge," he confided, mentioning a mutual interest which was nevertheless not enough to bring the operation to fruition.
Deeply attached to the African continent, the French coach also maintains a special connection with Senegal. He is in a relationship with a Senegalese woman and owns a house in the country, which had reinforced the idea of a possible return to coaching in Africa.
Currently the coach of Saudi Arabia, Hervé Renard does not, however, close the door to a new adventure in Africa.
“If a well-organised federation offers me a solid sporting project, I could be interested. The financial aspect has never been my priority. I feel good in Africa and I will return one day,” he assured.
This statement suggests, in the medium or long term, a new African chapter for one of the continent's most decorated coaches.
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