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Afcon 2019: Guineans have high expectations on the Syli Nationale - Simon Falette

The French-born Guinean international says the supporters back home are ‘expecting Guinea to do something great at the Afcon finals’

Even though he was left out of coach Paul Put’s Africa Cup of Nations squad, Simon Falette says the Syli Nationale will try to be among the best teams in Egypt as Guineans have high expectations on the team.

The 27-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt centre-back believes Guinea have the quality to perform well in the continental showpiece, which started on Friday night.

“We are ambitious, but we have to face the truth as well.