The great Robert wants to leave the international scene in beauty
AFCON 2015: REACTIONS OF INTERNATIONALS OF TPM
KIDIABA: « For my last AFCON, to take DRC in final… »
December 6, 2014
After the draw of the AFCON 2015, discover the few international reactions of TPM qualified for this competition.
Jean KASUSULA (DRC): « Each match will be a final… »
“Zambia-DRC will be one of the beautiful matches of the AFCON 2015, but very difficult for both teams. For my part, the group of death is Group B with Zambia who recently won the AFCON; it was in 2012 in Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, who at the last AFCON has left beautiful impressions and especially the unpredictable Tunisia. All matches in this group will have the scent of direct playoff game.”
Joël KIMWAKI (DRC):« The DRC is the favorite in Group B...»
"It is time that all batteries should be on for the Leopards to go to Equatorial Guinea as extras. We have to be there as real actors; the first goal will be to pass the 1st round. In opposite, we will have Zambia, Cape Verde and Tunisia will be very hard to beat. At our level as players, we will maintain our ascent at the continental level, Congolese sport funs expect only that. Without overestimating us, for me the favorite of this group B is the DRC."
Salif COULIBALY (Mali): « Mali wants the Cup, not a 3rd place…»
"This group with the vast Ivory Coast and the biggest Lion which is Cameroon, it won't be easy. We will have the goal of winning every game in this pool. I feel the respect for other nations vis-à-vis the Mali who played the last two semi-finals of the AFCON, and I am very proud. To win the Cup this time? Why not, everything is possible for the Eagles."
Solomon ASANTE (Ghana): « Ghana is scaring too.»
"Inheriting Senegal, South Africa and Algeria, it is not a surprise for Ghana which has always been a difficult group in World Cups as well as in AFCON. In Equatorial Guinea, it will be very tough against South Africa who wants to take her place in Africa; Senegal has had a flawless qualifying phase and the current best African football nation that is Algeria. Speaking of Ghana in Africa, the other nations know that it won't be easy against the Black Stars. For 2015, Ghana wants to be at the top of African football."
Robert KIDIABA (DRC), words of dean
"In my opinion, no team is to minimize. We must take seriously Cape Verde which, through a very good organization, proved to everyone that we could also respect him. The game that our TPM fans expect is Zambia-DRC where we will have do with Rainford KALABA and Given SINGULUMA who are well known in Lubumbashi and throughout the DRC ...
As a doyen of the Leopards team, I want to raise my country in the final. 2015 will be a year where I have to announce the end of my international career. Here's an opportunity not to be missed.”