Abdoulaye Sarr: “Our goal is to train the young nuggets who will make the football of tomorrow”

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What do Sadio Mané, Habib Diallo and Pape Matar Sarr have in common? All went through “Génération Foot” in Senegal, a football talent incubator. Created in Dakar in 2000 by Mady Touré, the academy trains around thirty young players each year. Its technical director, Abdoulaye Sarr, explains to us how he shapes the nuggets of the round ball in Africa. He also looks back on the opening of the center to young girls from next year and the challenges of CAN-2022 in Cameroon.

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