Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui has recommended that his group defeated Nigeria within the AFCON semi-final tie on Wednesday night time to qualify for the ultimate as a result of the Atlas Lions made a ‘enormous effort’ through the encounter.
Regragui pinpointed the united entrance displayed by his gamers and the Moroccan supporters, stating that their mixed resilience was key in overcoming Nigeria.
The match resulted in a goalless draw after 120 tense minutes, however Morocco triumphed 4-2 within the penalty shootout, with Samuel Chukwueze and Bruno Onyemaechi lacking their probabilities.
“We suffered quite a bit all through the match, and reaching the AFCON remaining on house soil is a ravishing reward,” Regragui mentioned throughout his post-match interview.
“Now we should take into consideration bodily restoration rapidly as a result of we made an enormous effort. We performed additional time, the match was tough, and it consumed a whole lot of vitality.
“I congratulate the Nigerian nationwide group and coach Eric Chelle for the nice work they’ve completed, and I additionally lengthen my congratulations to our gamers and followers, as a result of all of us fought collectively [for victory against Nigeria] with out exception,” he added.
