Senegal fans had so much to celebrate on Tuesday, June 19, when the African nation's team won its opening game in the World Cup against Poland. But the team's coach – and only black coach in the FIFA 2018 World Cup – may have inadvertently prolonged the celebration with what may now become a hysterical meme.
After Senegal scored the winning goal against Poland resulting in a 2-1 win, coach Aliou Cissé gave what's being considered a meme-able reaction. Twitter user Miriti Murungi (@Nutmegradio) posted a GIF of Cissé's motion on Twitter:
Senegal's Aliou Cissé with one of the great World Cup coaching celebrations. You may meme this if you would like, internets. pic.twitter.com/zVkaWiotky
— Miriti Murungi (@NutmegRadio) June 19, 2018
"Senegal's Aliou Cissé with one of the great World Cup coaching celebrations," Murungi wrote. "You may meme this if you would like, internets."
Other World Cup fans agreed Cissé's reaction was memorable. Many tweeted in support of the coach's celebration becoming a thing.
Senegal coach Aliou Cissé, your life as a meme has just begun. pic.twitter.com/WoeDQjEeQe
— Rogers Cadenhead (@rcade) June 19, 2018
Aliou Cissé when Tony Meola talks like Senegal should just be happy to be here. pic.twitter.com/6qDzeWDvJB
— Miriti Murungi (@NutmegRadio) June 19, 2018
Aliou Cissé is me when the DJ finally plays my song and then switches to the remix before the first verse even finishes. pic.twitter.com/FMoPHmlvxL
— Miriti Murungi (@NutmegRadio) June 19, 2018
BIG BIG MOOD pic.twitter.com/ApUsuDCuB3
— amadí ???????? (@amadoit__) June 19, 2018
When you know you got this
Senegal ???????? coach after second goal pic.twitter.com/r4Kam6z46H
— Sure Kamhunga (@sure_kamhunga) June 19, 2018
two hrs ago the only thing i knew about the #WorldCup18 is that the US team is trash and yall got mad at landon bc he was cashing checks.
two hrs later i know senegal has the only black coach in tournament and they are greatest team to ever play the sport pic.twitter.com/HCeH3TtTNv— Brandon Earl Smith (@BrandonFox46) June 19, 2018
Senegal manager Aliou Cissé like: "Celebrate. But make it fashion." pic.twitter.com/DEbUMsd4Ep
— Kimberly Eaton (@tweetdeguerre) June 19, 2018
It seems like the world agrees, Cissé invented a new and cool way to celebrate anything properly.
