The crushing defeat of the Ivory Coast team against Equatorial Guinea had immediate consequences on the technical staff. Indeed, French coach Jean-Louis Gasset was dismissed from his position, only two days after this humiliation. This decision was announced by the Ivorian Football Federation, thus putting an end to the speculations which agitated the Ivorian football community.
The Ivorian national team experienced difficulties during this CAN, with two consecutive defeats. The collective seemed to be in difficulty, and the tactical choices of Jean-Louis Gasset were strongly criticized. As a result, the results deemed insufficient by the Ivorian Football Federation led to the dismissal of the coach and his assistant Ghislain Printant.
This decision comes in a context where Ivory Coast had high expectations for this African competition. The disappointment is therefore great for the supporters and players, who hoped to see their team achieve good performances.
The replacement of Jean-Louis Gasset by former Ivorian international Emerse Fae is a surprise. Indeed, Fae has no experience as a trainer and it is therefore interesting to see how he will adapt to this new role. He will face significant pressure, with the aim of turning the team around and bringing it back to prominence.
News of this dismissal quickly circulated on social networks, sparking numerous reactions. Supporters express disappointment and frustration with the team’s performance, but some are also optimistic about Fae’s potential as coach.
It now remains to be seen how the team will evolve under the leadership of Emerse Fae. The next major competition for Ivory Coast will be the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, and expectations will be high. Hoping that this change of coach will bring new life and allow the Ivorian team to regain its level of play and make the colors of the country shine on the international stage.
In conclusion, the dismissal of Jean-Louis Gasset as coach of the Ivory Coast team is the consequence of the team’s insufficient results during the CAN. New coach Emerse Fae will now have to take on the challenge of restoring confidence and dynamism to the team, in preparation for the next major competition. Fans are eagerly waiting to see how the team develops under his leadership.