The Comoros did not exist during the double confrontation against Côte d'Ivoire. Defeated 3-1 in the first leg, the Coelacanths lost 0-2 at home. Zero points taken in 2 meetings and 3rd of the group with 3 points. What put the coach, Younes Zerdouk, in the eye of the storm. The French-Moroccan still defended himself in a press conference.
"You talk about defeats, but I've been here since 2017 and I've invested totally in this team. I even gave more than my heart. Frankly, I went beyond my limits. I did this because the first time I came to the national team, I met players who feel the soccer. I was rewarded because they have progressed enormously. I was born in the difficulty. That's how I learn. So to say it's over is far from it. I do not like it when people do not trust me," said the man who succeeded Amir Abdou, relayed by 269Comores Football.
He added: "Many people talk to me about the past and make comparisons. They want results right away, immediately. People talk without knowing and judge me only by the results. They forget that the selection has completely changed."
