Guinea forward Ibrahima Traore has thrown his weight behind Michel Dussuyer to stay on as coach despite the teams inability to make it out of the first round at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Guinea, who upstaged Nigerias Super Eagles to qualify for the tournament, failed to reach the knockout stage of this years tournament after they finished third in Group D with four points from three matches.
"There is nothing more to change in this team," stated VfB Stuttgart winger Traore, one of the outstanding players so far at this tournament.
"Offensively and defensively we showed we are a good team with talented players. However, a bit of inexperience cost us in this competition because some of us were playing it for the first time.
"When he (Dussuyer) came, there was no team in the country and we were the underdogs against Nigeria (in the final qualifier in Abuja), but he assured us that we will qualify for this Nations Cup.
"And after a year with the team, we are now a better team with him."
Frenchman Dussuyer says he has not talked with his bosses about his future after his team crashed out in the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations.
"We will see what happens (regarding his Guinea future). I have not discussed with the authorities and so dont know what the future holds," said Dussuyer, who is in his second spell as Guinea coach.
"I was asked to build a good team and qualify for the Nations Cup. I have met these expectations.
"I have re-energised the team even though we failed to reach the quarter-finals of this Nations Cup."
Source: AFP
