Morocco’s coach, Walid Regragui, has sent a clear message to his team before their big semi-final game against Nigeria this Wednesday.
He warned that if Morocco loses focus for even a second, Nigeria is strong enough to “punish” them and win the game.
What Morocco needs to do:Stay Focused: They must stay sharp for the entire 90 minutes.Win Battles: Players need to win their individual fights for the ball.
Keep Pressing: Regragui said they shouldn’t “sit back” like they did against Cameroon. Instead, they need to keep the pressure on so Nigeria doesn’t have “room to breathe.
“The Quotes:“We need to concentrate and win our duels against Nigeria… because they could punish us. We need to raise our level in the second half so as not to let Nigeria breathe.”
The Matchup:Both teams are coming off big wins—Nigeria recently beat Algeria, and Morocco defeated Ivory Coast. The winner of this match will go straight to the AFCON final.