Intro:

Ivory Coast coach Hervé Renard previews Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations Group D match against Mali.

Script:

SOUNDBITE (English) Herve Renard:
"I think Yaya Toure was a bit tired at the end of the game so it was better for him to go out. But he's a big competitor so he will be ready for the second game."

SOUNDBITE (English) Herve Renard:
"He has a big responsibility now. He has the band of the captain. He has to bring everyone behind him. So, I expect from him a better second game than the first one he did. This is very important for us. Because, if he's not able to improve his level it will be very difficult for our team."

SOUNDBITE: (English) Herve Renard, Ivory Coast head coach:
"We can't have a player like Gervinho because there is only one Gervinho in Ivory Coast and, maybe, in the competition. But we have a lot of talents like Seydou Doumbia, Junior Tallo, Max Gradel, Lacina Traore... (breaks into French) oh, sorry! We have some other players. But I am sure the one who will play to replace Gervinho will do a good game."