Tunisia boss Alain Giresse believes his time as head coach of Senegal wouldn’t affect Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final between the pair.
The North African side defeated tournament debutants Madagascar 3-0 in their quarter-final, while the Teranga Lions had to make do with a 1-0 success against Benin.
The experienced French coach was in charge of the West Africans between 2013 and 2015, but he believes the encounter will be decided by what pans out on the pitch.
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"If the match came down to knowledge of the players that would be a good thing, but the reality is different," Giresse said at his pre-match press conference.