The Spanish coach Juan Carlos Garridowhich is now leading to Ismaili Egyptian and who used to rule the Raja Casablanca Y Wydad AC Moroccans, explained in an interview with EFE who thinks that Spain is a “slight favorite” match Morocco in the round of 16 Qatar World Cup, but he stressed that the tactical rigor needed by the African team is provided by the coach Walid Regraguiwho is “a great coach”.
nice He commented that he was not surprised by Morocco’s good performance in the World Cup. “African teams have talent and what they usually lack is tactical rigor and in this case the coach has a well organized team,” explained the coach, who remembered that, because of his time as a player in Santander Race, Regragui “It has a Spanish influence.”
The current preparation of Ismaili admitted that Spain is “slight favorite”, but did not dare to give a clear prediction for Tuesday’s match.
“I wouldn’t be surprised by any result because Morocco It’s a good team. I would say Spain They have players with a lot of quality, they are young and they have a very brave coach, but Morocco was the first of a group from which he was eliminated Belgium and he will stand up to you,” he said in a phone interview from Egypt.
“The script when playing Spain He is the same in almost every game: he dominates possession and has the ball a lot. Yes Morocco forcing him, he won’t do anything because Spain easy to get out. I’m waiting for Morocco well organized, I’m not very clear that he will force him and instead what he will expect is to look for a counterattack because Spain He is a big danger in the circulation of the ball”, he added nice.
The Spanish coach, however, sees a weak point in Spain. “If there is a deficiency that may occur Spainthose are the protectors you have chosen Luis Enrique Their priority is to get the ball out properly and when they suffer, it is in defensive actions, set pieces or counterattacks. Spain He knows very well what is going to happen and it is a matter of having a successful pass, reaching the opposite goal and finishing plays to avoid counterattacks”, he stated.
The Valencian coach has six members of the current African team under his orders during his stay Morocco and stand out, apart from famous footballers like Ziyech or Achraf, the potential of defenders Badr Benoun and Yahya Attiat-Allal and, above all, of the midfielder Yahya Jabranewhere he says he has enough level to play Europe.
“Jabrane must play on SpainI think it has a level going for it and I recommend it myself. I hope someone sees it world because I feel he will be successful if he takes it to Europe”, he hinted.
For nice one of the keys to good paper of Morocco in Qatar 2022 is the union of the squad and its coaching staff afterwards reragui will come in place of Valhid Halihodzicwho is the coach who has qualified for world.
“There is one aspect that people do not appreciate enough and I think it is key: the players did not like the previous coach and there was an important movement because they joined, players who were separated came back and stood for his. new coach,” he said.
“reraguiIn addition, he has something great, he brought players who play Morocco and that gave the team a point of more commitment to the coach,” he added. nicewhich highlighted “how well organized” the World Cup was taste.
Among his favorites for the title, nice highlighted the potential of Netherlands, Brazil or Francebut he commented that in case he didn’t win Spain I prefer you to do it Argentina. “It’s good for football history if Messi ended up winning a world“, summary.
Source: La Verdad
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