Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah admitted that relying on one plan was not enough after his side were outplayed by Senegal, saying his team “surrendered” under the weight of the opponents’ pressure.
Speaking after the match, Appiah explained that Sudan tried to keep things simple, but Senegal’s intensity and ability to control the rhythm made that approach ineffective. He stressed that facing a team with Senegal’s quality requires more than a single option, especially when the opponent continues to push and close spaces across the pitch.
The coach pointed to Senegal’s physical strength and high pressing as the key factors that prevented Sudan from building attacks and keeping possession for long spells. He also noted that his players struggled to deal with the pressure once Senegal raised the tempo.
Appiah’s comments came as part of his assessment of the game, where he felt Sudan were forced into mistakes and could not find the alternatives needed to regain control. He added that improving the team’s solutions on the ball will be essential in the next stage.
In his conclusion, Appiah underlined that the lesson was clear: against Senegal, one solution does not work, and Sudan must be more flexible if they want better results in upcoming fixtures.
