More misery for Tunisia after World Cup collapse

More worryingly, was left-back Anis Ben Slimane’s statement about the challenges facing Tunisian football, which has seen them have two different head coaches in their two matches at this World Cup. 

The Carthage Eagles have now conceded nine goals in just two matches in this tournament. Ben Slimaneknows exactly where the problem is...

"What can I say? I cannot stand here and tell you that the reaction was better than last time. I can tell you one thing for sure and that is that no one stepped onto that pitch today without putting in their whole heart to get the reaction. Unfortunately the level is just not good enough."

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This was Herve Renard’s first game as the head coach of Tunisia, after replacing Sabri Lamouchi’s following the 5-1 loss to Sweden in the opening game. Ben Slimane says they know where their problems lie and the powers that be must also take responsibility.

The two losses are also embarrassing for a Tunisian team that had not conceded a single goal in the qualifiers and had also beaten France at the last World Cup in 2022, in Qatar. Ben Slimane says they take full responsibility for this loss.

"We take full responsibility for this. We know there are a lot of people behind us and our supporters wake up early to watch us. We need some serious reactions and even more serious conversations."

It doesn’t get any easier for the Tunisians, with the last game coming against log leaders Netherlands...