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Afcon 2021: Coach Conceicao Feels Weight Of Indomitable Lions Expectation
If we don'twin it, it will be difficult for us, the technical staff, everybody, because people here don't forgive failure
By Eurosport.com and BBC
Cameroon coach Toni Conceicao admits the weight of public pressure is on him as his side hosts the Africa Cup of Nations, adding that the local fans "don't forgive failure".
The Portuguese is looking to lead the Indomitable Lions, who last lifted the trophy in 2017, to their sixth continental crown when the tournament begins on Sunday.
"We know that Cameroonians have high hopes because the competition is taking place here," he told BBC Sport Africa.
"Since the moment it was decided that Afcon would be hosted in Cameroon, every Cameroonian has felt that this will give them the advantage to win the trophy.
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