Bony was a member of the C?te d'Ivoire squad at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil? earlier this year, when Les Elephants were disappointingly knocked out in the group phase, leading to coach Sabri Lamouchi standing down.
He was replaced by compatriot Herve Renard, who took Zambia to an upset victory at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations tournament. “Renard has his own methods, " said Bony of the transition. " They are different from those of Lamouchi.
This is a coach who places great emphasis on the physical component of the game. Training sessions are very demanding, very physical. He communicates a lot with the players and is very heavily involved during training.
