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Afcon 2019: Tunisia coach Giresse on the importance of starting with a win

Tunisia coach Alain Giresse has declared he is targeting a winning start against Angola at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) on Monday.

In his pre-match press conference on Sunday, the coach of the Carthage Eagles highlighted the need for his team to start well at the Afcon if they are to achieve their aim of going far in the tournament.

“In the Africa Cup of Nations, you have to start well… And the most important thing is the three points,” the French coach said on Sunday.

“We are ready and we don’t have any problems concerning the players.