Crystal Palace's AFCON champion Cheikhou Kouyate receives rousing reception and guard of honour from team-mates - as Senegal star returns to coaching following triumph in Cameroon and 'greatest day of his life'
- Cheikhou Kouyate was a part of Senegal's squad which gained AFCON in Cameroon
- The Senegalese gained their first continental title on penalties towards Egypt
- The midfielder has now returned to Crystal Palace coaching to a lot acclaim
- He gave a speech as he laughed his means by way of a team-mates guard of honour
Crystal Palace midfielder Cheikhou Kouyate obtained a rousing reception and guard of honour from his team-mates after returning to coaching following a triumphant AFCON marketing campaign.
The midfielder was a key a part of the Senegal squad which claimed their first Africa Cup of Nations crown, beating Egypt within the last on penalties in Cameroon.
Following a celebration and time without work, the 32-year-old returned to coaching at Palace and gave a speech after being given a commemorative shirt by membership captain Luka Milivojevic.
He mentioned: 'Thanks guys! Thanks for the assist, I'm very very comfortable, subsequent 12 months we are able to win the league!'
Kouyate has additionally spoken to the Palace membership web site about his profitable begin to 2022 together with his nation, explaining how the victory was the 'greatest day of his life.
'I am unable to clarify this happiness,' he mentioned. 'It is unbelievable - it was the perfect day of my life. The celebrations have been an excessive amount of!
'It is loopy as a result of we all know it is the primary trophy for Senegal, and for us additionally it means we are actually within the story of Senegal. Once we have been youthful and Senegal have been taking part in, we'd assist the staff. Now you're a participant within the staff and also you convey residence the cup.
'Once you see the individuals's faces and they're so comfortable, you possibly can't clarify that. We scored just one aim [in the group stage] and it was a penalty. Everybody says: "Senegal are so bad!" However I believe this helped us.
'Think about you win the primary recreation, you win the second recreation and everybody would say: "Oh Senegal, look at Senegal." However no one on this event was ready for Senegal.
'After three video games they mentioned: "No, Senegal will not win anything. They are going to go home."'
Kouyate might characteristic in Palace's subsequent recreation, at residence to Chelsea, on Saturday afternoon.