Trabelsi - We want to reach pick form in time for final

For Tunisia manager Sami Trabelsi his charges haven’t reached their top form yet despite tboth matches they have played so far in the Orange Africa Cup of Nations. Trabelsi told Cafonline.com that his team’s performance will develop with matches, and that they are aiming at reaching the final match in top form.

 

Cafonline.com: Although you have qualified for the quarter finals  you were given hard time before beating Niger is it fair to say so?

 

Trabelsi: The game wasn’t easy for both teams. We faced Niger who proved they deserved their first ever  qualification at the finals and they’re undoubtedly a good team. They came back into the game fast and equalized after we took the lead. They are a good team with talented players.

 

Cafonline.com: Are you satisfied with your team’s performance so far?

 

Trabelsi: I was satisfied with the result but the performance hasn’t met my expectations till this moment. We had the lion’s share of ball possession but yet didn’t show well. I hope that our perfomanes gets better with each game and we want to hit to form by the final itself, something we are targeting.

 

Cafonline.com: How do you see Gabon?

 

Trabelsi: Gabon is a big team both technically and physically. We watched their previous matches and they have got a group of talented players who play abroad. Besides they’ve got the home and supporters advantage. But we know well how to play against them.

 

Cafonline.com: Will your approach in the next match be same as for your previous two matches?

 

Trabelsi: Definitely. We’ll just play to win as we do in every game. We usually play a balanced game between attack and defence, and winning this match is vital for us because it will give us a huge moral boost before the knockout stage.

 

Cafonline.com: Are you afraid of your players’ tiredness and will you turn to unused players to assist the situation?

 

Trabelsi: Yes we’ll make some changes to our starting lineup as we have some tired player, and we also think of injuries and cautions. Also I want to give some players the chance because they are good players too, and because the next stage needs a ready and good bench who can make the difference at any point.

 

 

Cafonline.com: What do you think of playing your third group match  in Franceville?

 

Trabelsi: We’re ready to play at any venue, and that’s not a big deal as long as you are looking for victory and winning the title. We’ll play with the same determination we showed in the previous games and will do our best to win and go top of the group.