Renard replaced Tunisia’s former coach, Sabri Lamouchi, following a tumultuous week in which they suffered a 5–1 defeat by Sweden.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Tunisia manager Hervé Renard has urged his players to show a fight during their final group fixture against the Netherlands at the ongoing FIFA World Cup, even though it is a dead-rubber game.
He charged the Carthage Eagles on Sunday morning while briefing the press after they were thrashed 4-0 by Japan in their penultimate group match.
Following the heavy defeat, Tunisia became the first African country to be eliminated from the competition, having earlier been annihilated 5-1 by Sweden in their opener.
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The North African nation are now expected to play the Netherlands—who currently top the group—on Friday in their final group game.
While addressing newsmen after the loss to Japan, Renard insisted that it is important for his team to close their campaign on a high.
‘You have to keep fighting in difficult moments like these. We will need to show pride and character to approach the third match in the best possible way,’ the Frenchman said.
