Guinea suffered in the face of Malawi. But the Syli won it 1-0. A success that allows him to settle at the top of group B tied with Senegal before the derby on Friday. Naby Keïta, captain of Guinea, retains the victory.
Naby Keita elected man of the match
Guinea struggled in their match against Malawi. But the Guineans managed to win 1-0 thanks to a goal from Issiaga Sylla. The Syli almost conceded the equalizer on several occasions. But his goalkeeper Aly Keïta was intractable against the Malawian attackers. Naby Keïta’s teammates resisted and joined Senegal at the top of Group B with 3 points.
Naby Keita elected man of the match
Senegal in the crosshairs
For this match against Malawi, coach Kaba Diawara broke new ground. He went for a 3-5-2 instead of the usual 4-3-3. But Naby Keïta prefers not to dwell on it. “I think it’s the coach’s choice. We are there in the service of the country, we are obliged to agree to play with this system ”.
With this success, Guinea can calmly contemplate the upcoming match. It will also be the shock of this group between Syli and Senegal. The match takes place on Friday January 14. Naby Keïta will have the opportunity to find his teammate and friend of Liverpool, Sadio Mané. “We talk to each other, we send each other messages. I think it’s going to be a fair play match and I wish the best to win, ”affirms the number 8 Guinean.
