“Ivory Coast have potential to go far in World Cup” – Son Heung-min

South Korea attacker Son Heung-min has eulogized the Ivory Coast squad after their nervy game last Saturday.

The Elephants walloped the Tigers of Asia 4-0 at the MK Stadium in Milton Keynes, a statement performance that held Heung-min spellbound.

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« La Côte d’Ivoire est une excellente équipe constituée de très bons joueurs. Nous avons l’habitude de les rencontrer, notamment certains joueurs de Premier League comme Adingra. C’est l’une des équipes africaines avec la meilleure possession de balle que… pic.twitter.com/EcPOKfSqRt

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“Côte d’Ivoire is an excellent team made up of very good players. We’re used to facing them, especially some Premier League players like Adingra,” the former Tottenham Hotspur forward was quoted by Le Media 100 Filter.

Ivory Coast will next face Scotland

“It’s one of the African teams with the best ball possession we’ve faced recently.

“They deliver technically rich football, both collectively and individually. It’s a team that has the potential to go far in the World Cup.”

Ivory Coast, who will face Germany, Ecuador and Curacao in Group E at this year’s tournament, shot themselves ahead through Evann Guessand and Simon Adingra before the half time break.

Martial Godo and Wilfried Singo completed the rout in the 62nd minute and in added time.

The three time African champions will next play Scotland at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool.