Yan Diomandé: "The coach wanted to try something, it didn't work"

On Saturday, the Elephants lost 1-0 to the Indomitable Lions in Abidjan. A friendly match, but the 21st clash between the two nations is rarely insignificant.

Asked after the game, Yan Diomandé did not mince his words. "The coach wanted to try something, it didn't work," he said. A blunt statement that ultimately echoes Hervé Renard's own assessment.

The midfielder did not give further details, but his analysis seems shared by the staff. Ivory Coast is still finding its footing ahead of upcoming fixtures.