Why did Morocco suffer against Tanzania? Regragui explains the reasons

The Moroccan national team managed to enter the quarter finals of the continental competition held at home, after a difficult victory against the Tanzanian national team with an unanswered goal, on Sunday at the stadium. Moulay Abdullah In the capital Rabat.

And he said RakrakAt the press conference after the match, he said that facing Tanzania was not as easy as some expected, explaining that the performance in the first half was affected by many mistakes and physical pressure, before the players came back in the second half and created many opportunities to score goals.

The Atlas Lions coach has revealed that midfielder Ezzedine Ounahi suffered a hamstring injury during the pre-match training session, which will rule him out of the tournament, considering his absence as a huge technical and moral loss for the team.

Regragui said that Onahi’s injury had an emotional impact on the team, especially when the player was affected and cried after being confirmed as absent, which was shown in the atmosphere of the camp on the night of the game.

The coach of the Moroccan team spoke about the difficulty of teams that rely on defense late on, and stressed that teams of this type often face pressure in the second half, as was the case with Tanzania.

Regarding just maintaining the lead in the last minutes instead of looking for the second goal, Regragui explained that the technical staff considers all the situations, realizing that a simple mistake can lead to two extra times and threaten the team’s path in the competition.

Regragui said: “One goal is enough for me to qualify, I’m looking at the results before they reach the level, because we know we will struggle in this competition.

He stressed that offensive action will be the most important thing in the upcoming events, because the opportunities will be limited, admitting at the same time that the Tanzanian national team missed the opportunity, which needs to strengthen the defense in the future.

Regarding the issue of going back to protect, Regragui stressed that this is not a permanent method, but it may be necessary if the crowning process goes through this process.

In assessing the work of Brahim Diaz, the winner of the winning goal, who continued to win the fourth game in a row, Regragui admitted that he was not satisfied with him, calling him to be more decisive inside the penalty area, even if he was praised for his great responsibility and his ability to make a difference.

The coach of the Moroccan national team concluded his speech by emphasizing the importance of mental preparation for the next stage, remembering that the quarter-finals will be very difficult for the “Atlas Lions”.