Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly has lauded the performance of Krepin Diatta following his display in their 2-0 victory over Tanzania in their opening 2019 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.
The 20-year-old was handed his fourth appearance by coach Aliou Cisse in the absence of Liverpool forward Sadio Mane who was suspended for the game due to accumulated yellow cards in the qualifiers.
Diatta rewarded Cisse's faith in him by sealing the Teranga Lions’ victory with a stunning strike from 18-yards after Keita Balde’s opener.
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The youngster was recognised for his effort after he was named the Man of the Match and Napoli defender Koulibaly is delighted with the impact of the Club Brugge player.