Ivory Coast manager says Yan Diomande is a potential transfer target for Liverpool.

Emerse Fae, the boss of the Ivory Coast team, expressed his confidence in Yan Diomande's focus on the World Cup despite ongoing rumors linking him to top clubs like Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain. Diomande, who had an impressive debut season with RB Leipzig, has been highly praised as one of the most promising young talents at this summer's tournament. In fact, during Sunday's match against Ecuador, the 19-year-old winger proved just why he has gained such admiration from the football world, giving Piero Hincapie a tough time and helping his team secure a 1-0 victory.

Before the World Cup, Diomande openly welcomed speculations about his future and even spoke positively about potential moves to Liverpool and PSG. And after his stellar performance against Ecuador, the rumors are only getting louder. However, Fae is determined to keep these talks in the background as his team aims to advance from the group stage for the first time in their history.

He joked about how journalists in France told him that Diomande was about to sign with PSG, but now in the World Cup, they are saying he's about to sign with Liverpool. Fae's main focus is for his player to concentrate on the World Cup first and think about his career afterwards. Fae also had nothing but praise for Diomande, describing him as a unique and highly talented player with a strong work ethic and a willingness to take advice.

He expressed his admiration for the youngster's team spirit and his ability to listen to technical staff and apply their advice on the field. As for his performance against Ecuador, Fae believes Diomande showed exactly what he is capable of, especially when faced against a strong opponent like Arsenal's Hincapie. The Ivory Coast boss was delighted with how his team overcame their initial fears and managed to find a breakthrough in the dying minutes of the game.

Amad Diallo, who came on as a substitute, scored the winning goal with a beautiful first-time finish. Fae explained that it was the first World Cup for all 26 players on the team, so there was some doubt and fear in the beginning. However, as the game went on, they took more risks, made fewer mistakes, and their attacking players like Diomande and Diallo were able to push Ecuador back and ultimately secure the victory.

Fae also expressed his respect for the Ecuadorian team, but was proud of how his players grew more confident and managed to hurt their opponents in the end.