Pape Thiaw explains decision to retain starting lineup after Norway loss

Speaking at a post-match press conference, Thiaw explained that he maintained confidence in the team that played against France, believing that the errors from the first match had been sufficiently addressed before the second game. He stated, "We worked a lot on the mistakes made against France. I have confidence in my players and I know what they are capable of.

In a team, the collective comes first." Thiaw acknowledged that he anticipated questions regarding his decisions, adding, "I knew these kinds of questions would come up. Fortunately, we are not dead yet.

We still have one match left." Despite the recent poor performance, the Lions still have a chance to qualify and must perform well in their final group match.