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The head coach of Tunisia was responsible for the Teranga Lions for two years, but he can not imagine he will face Sunday's match.
Tunisian director Alain Giresse believes his stint as Senegal's head coach will not affect Sunday's African Cup of Nations semi-finals.
North Africans beat the tournament's tournament debutants Madagascar 3-0 in the quarter-finals, while the Teranga Lions had to settle for a 1-0 win against Benin.
The experienced French coach was responsible for the West African teams between 2013 and 2015, but he believes that the meeting will be determined by what will happen on the ground.
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"If the match depended on the knowledge of the players, it would be a good thing, but the reality is different," said Giresse during his pre-game press conference.
"Knowledge and relationships are one thing, but what happens on the ground is the most important."
Moreover, the Frenchman is waiting for a tough match against Aliou Cisse's troops and is wary of the threat of the talisman Sadio Mane.
"Senegal is a strong team and different from any other team. They have Sadio Mane, for whom I had predicted a great future before. But we will be ready, "added Giresse.
"We have done everything to qualify and we are satisfied with everything.
"I will not answer any criticism, we are in the semi-finals, it is not constructive."
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Tunisia aspires to reach its fourth Afcon final against Senegal.
The Eagles of Carthage won the 2004 home edition, after defeating their opponents Sunday 1-0 in the quarterfinals, on the road to their only Afcon title.
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