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Speaking at a post-match press conference, Dguig highlighted that “the match was difficult against Angola, a team we don’t know well, but the constant offensive pressure from the national elements won the match.”
“It was a match full of suspense which was decided in the second half, but the most important thing is that we managed to get the three points of victory,” he said.
“As I have already said, the Moroccan national team is watched by all the teams participating in this competition and the fact of not knowing our opponent well did not allow us to take control of the match from the start. “It took us longer to decode his playing system, which was visible in the second half where we scored several goals to clinch the victory,” explained Dguig, adding that “we adjusted our game to better approach the match.
According to him, “the important thing is to be able to score goals and I think we will improve further in the next matches”, noting that “we signed a great victory regardless of the number of goals and I think the players are now more confident and enthusiastic to compete in the next matches.”
Regarding Soufian Charraoui, author of a hat-trick, he noted that the player “managed to get rid of the pressure due to his first participation in the CAN and was up to the task by creating the difference”, noting that ” “We managed to find solutions to defeat the Angolan defense, thanks in particular to pressure and the creation of recurring opportunities.”
For the coach of Angola, the Portuguese Marcos Antunes, “it is difficult to compete with Morocco, one of the best teams in the world, and to adapt to their game”, noting that “the individual abilities of Moroccan players made the difference in this match.
“We will prepare well for the next match to win it and keep our chances during this competition,” he continued, adding that “on the field, the Moroccan team was the strongest, but that was not the case. is no excuse for us, even though we haven’t played international matches since 2021.”
Marcos Antunes praised Morocco’s “exemplary organization of this edition, a world-class organization.”
“I think that this edition of the CAN organized in Morocco is the best in terms of sports infrastructure and logistics,” he noted.
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