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Afcon 2019: Cote d’Ivoire’s Kessie accepts criticism after South Africa display

Franck Kessie says he accepts criticism of his display against South Africa, as it is part of playing for a 'big club' in Serie A.

The AC Milan midfielder was on from start to finish as Cote d’Ivoire pipped Stuart Baxter’s men 1-0 in Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations clash.

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Kessie, who partnered Serey Die in the midfield had a relatively poor game by his standards as Ibrahim Kamara’s Elephants earned a hard-fought win thanks to Jonathan Kodjia’s 64th-minute strike.