AFCON Showdown: Morocco coach lists keys to stopping Nigeria
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He also added that Morocco need to improve their performance in the second half and avoid giving Nigeria space or time to play their game
Morocco coach Walid Regragui has warned his team to stay fully focused when they face Nigeria in the 1XBET AFCON semi-final tonight.
Regragui made this statement while addressing members of the press in Rabat on Tuesday
He said Morocco must concentrate throughout the match and win their individual battles against Nigerian players.
He explained that any loss of focus could allow Nigeria to take advantage and score.
According to the coach, Morocco should not repeat the mistake they made against Cameroon, where they dropped back too much.
“We must stay focused and win our duels against Nigeria,” Regragui said during his pre-match interview on Tuesday. “We should not retreat like we did against Cameroon because Nigeria can punish us.”
He also added that Morocco need to improve their performance in the second half and avoid giving Nigeria space or time to play their game.
“We must raise our level in the second half so Nigeria do not settle into the match or use their technical strength,” he said.
Nigeria and Morocco both reached the semi-final after winning their last matches. Nigeria defeated Algeria, while Morocco beat Ivory Coast.
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