Anthony Da Silva commits to the continuous development of Malian football

Following victories against Cape Verde (3-1) and away to Liberia (1-0), Da Silva insisted on the importance of maintaining high standards despite the successes achieved. We still have a lot to improve in terms of our play, behavior, and mindset, he added.

During the draw against Morocco (1-1), Da Silva highlighted the need to make progress when facing high-level teams. We saw that we could compete, but we still need to identify the areas where we must improve, he explained.

Da Silva is also focusing on adapting the team's style of play depending on the opponents while preserving its identity. I want a team capable of playing forward, taking the initiative, and finding the best solutions according to the players and situations, he declared.

Ange Tia, who scored during his first matches with the national team against Cape Verde, was cited as a positive example. He showed his ability to step up and his contribution to the collective, Da Silva affirmed.

Da Silva also places emphasis on the players' individual qualities to build a harmonious team. He specifically mentioned Amadou Haïdara, Mamadou Sangaré, Kamory Doumbia, and Lassana Coulibaly as being essential to building this momentum.

"Competition must be healthy," Da Silva added when speaking about the role of new players. A player who has played a lot with the team deserves respect, but he must continue to prove every day that he deserves his spot.

Finally, the coach underlined the need to develop a collective personality to face challenges. When we are in difficulty, we must remain a team and have the ambition to push forward, he concluded.