David Pagou reviews the international break, highlighted by the first two rounds of qualification for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations with Cameroon. The coach of the Indomitable Lions expressed satisfaction with his players' performances and reaffirmed his goal of rebuilding the team.
Cameroon started the competition with a victory against Comoros, followed by a draw against Congo. To top it off, in a friendly match played on Saturday, the Lions triumphed over the Ivory Coast's Elephants in Ebimpé. In total, 2 wins and 1 draw from the 3 matches played, which pleased David Pagou.
According to the coach, the message has played a crucial role in developing the players' mentality. “We told them we are in continuity,” he explains. He adds, “We are solidifying this team. During a press conference, a journalist asked if we would finally reveal the starting eleven for Cameroon. Out of nine matches, and a tenth today... I made it clear to him that we are no longer in that logic of a fixed starting eleven, but that we continue to build the team. We prepared for this match under ideal conditions, we were well received and worked on a good pitch. We told the guys: if we defend well, we won’t concede a goal. It’s true, Ivory Coast had chances, but as I told them, when we are well organized defensively, there is always a foot, a hand, a head, a body to prevent the ball from going in. I think they respected the instructions well and played the match we wanted to play.,” reports the account Allez Les Lions, dedicated to Cameroonian football news.
