In the first round of the African Cup of Nations group stage, Côte d'Ivoire beat Equatorial Guinea 1-0. There is a way that winning is not terrible, lacking who is embarrassed. For this sentence, former Chinese Super League foreign aid Evra has a deep understanding. He was named to the Africa Cup of Nations squad in Côte d'Ivoire and did not get a chance to play in this game. Thinking of the former national football coach Li Tie who personally persuaded Evra to naturalize, the Chinese Super League fans joked: If you follow the national football team, you will not have a chance to play!
It all started two years ago, when Evra was playing for Wuhan Zall. With his excellent performances, he became the top scorer in the team. Seeing this, the national football team intends to naturalize Evra. Come to think of it, Evra, who joined Shanghai SIPG in 2015, has been in China for five years. What's more, evra, who was highly capable, was only 26 years old at the time. Compared to the already standing Axon and Gaulat, he is obviously younger and more impactful. Once naturalized, he can play at least two World Preliminaries.
According to Evra in an interview, former national football coach Li Tie personally called to persuade him to accept naturalization. However, Evra opted for an outright refusal because he was eager to fight for Côte d'Ivoire. Seeing Evra's resolute attitude, the national football team had to give up. Youdao is a kung fu man who pays off, playing in the Chinese Super League with peace of mind, he was called up for the Ivory Coast national team in March 2021. In the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ethiopia, Evra made her senior national team debut. This also means that the national football team can no longer persuade him to accept naturalization.
Not only the national football team and Evra are no longer related, but even the Chinese Super League is the same. Just last month, Evra announced on her own that she had switched to Turkish Super League powerhouse Trabzon Sports. Interestingly, before he could play for his new owner, he ushered in the African Cup of Nations. Evra, who was called up by the Ivory Coast national team, appeared on the field of the African Cup of Nations. Before the game, Evra, who was proud of the spring breeze, said in an interview: to win the championship for Côte d'Ivoire!
The ideal is very full, the reality is very bone. In the first round of the group stage against Equatorial Guinea, The squad-named Evra did not get a chance to play at all. Come to think of it, the Ivorian midfielder, who is considered the number one favorite to win the championship, is full of talent. For example, Arsenal's 80 million bid king Pepe, and then Ajax striker Ale, who has shined in the Champions League this season, these big names have far higher appearances than Evra.
To make matters worse, Equatorial Guinea was Côte d'Ivoire's weakest opponent in the group stage, and the rest of Sierra Leone and Algeria were all stubble. This also means that the Ivorian boss will not easily use Evra. In this regard, many domestic fans joked: if you can't play in Côte d'Ivoire, it is better to accept naturalization at the beginning, right? Not only can it be the thigh of the national football team, but it can also mix a big contract! Of course, everyone has their own ambitions, and there is nothing wrong with choosing Evra, who sticks to his football dreams. Here, I look forward to his early entry into the main squad of Côte d'Ivoire and truly realize his dream of serving the country!