2021 AFCON Winning Coach Aliou Cissé Holidays in Paris, Spends Quality Time With Fans

2021 AFCON Winning Coach Aliou Cissé Holidays in Paris, Spends Quality Time With Fans

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:06 PM
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  • xAliou Cissé has a great connection with the people of Paris and the Senegal manager took time to interact with them while on vacation in the French capital
  • The 46-year-old grew up in Paris, spending four seasons with Paris Saint-Germain while also representing Montpellier, Sedan and Nimes all in France
  • He helped Senegal clinch the Africa Cup of Nations title in February and will be looking forward to doing well at the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup

Senegal manager Aliou Cissé has been spotted in Paris, France, enjoying his vacation in a city where he is adored.

Born in Ziguinchor, Senegal, Cissé moved to the French capital before he turned 10, where he ended up playing for Paris Saint-Germain before heading to Birmingham in the Premier League.

He represented the Parisians in 62 matches, scoring two goals, between 1998 and 2001.

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Senegal head coach Aliou Cissé spent a moment worthy of savouring while walking on the streets of Paris, France. Photo credit: @taggatsn
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Since retiring from active professional football, the 46-year-old has switched to coaching - successfully guiding his nation to the Holy Grail, winning the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year.

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In a video posted on the micro-blogging platform Twitter, seen by Sports Brief, Aliou Cissé was swarmed by fans in Paris while also taking time out to sign autographs to make the moment worthwhile for the supporters.

Cissé will hope to continue his impressive coaching stint with the Teranga Lions at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, his second since taking over as head coach of the West African nation.

His side has been handed a relatively pliable group, opening their World Cup adventure against two-time finalists in the Netherlands, before squaring off against host nation Qatar on match day two and wrapping up their Group A fixtures against Ecuador.

Aliou Cissé believes Bayern Munich is the 'best' destination for Sadio Mane

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Senegal head coach Aliou Cissé has waded into the discussion of Sadio Mane's uncertain future at Liverpool.

Mane, whose current deal with Liverpool runs out in the summer of 2023, is reportedly angling for a move away from Anfield with Bayern Munich leading the race to secure the services of the 2021 AFCON winner.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich has seen their first two bids for the Senegal talisman brutally turned down by Liverpool, who were not impressed by the strange add-ons in the initial offer.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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