The coach of the Tunisian national team acknowledged that his team did not enter the match against Nigeria in the required manner despite good preparation for the encounter, which ended with the “Carthage Eagles” losing 3-2.
He pointed out that his players lost a large number of one-on-one duels in the first half, both defensively and offensively, which affected their overall performance.
He explained in post-match comments that the Tunisian national team delivered a “strong reaction” in the second half, achieving a “remontada” in terms of performance and creating many opportunities that were at least sufficient to secure a draw, but poor finishing prevented the team from equalizing.
Regarding the referee’s decision to call a foul at a time when his team was in a promising attacking position in front of the goal, the coach stated that he usually prefers not to delve into refereeing controversies, but he emphasized that the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) technology exists to help officials make the best decisions on the pitch.
For his part, the opposing coach praised the level his players showed in the match against Tunisia, confirming that the team was at its best for 75 minutes of the encounter, while also expressing his pride in the performance displayed by the squad.
He noted that his team was in control of the match before Tunisia managed to come back from a free-kick in their favor, which made things a bit more difficult for his team in the final moments of the match.
The coach expressed his reservations about the penalty awarded during the match, saying he was unsure of its correctness, adding that refereeing rules seem to change from day to day, alluding to the ambiguity that now accompanies some officiating decisions.
