Morocco head coach Walid Regragui enters the World Cup in third placeplace Playoffs are the worst game” to me play inHowever, he still strives to achieve history by directing it side To become the leading African country to obtain a medal in prestigious tournament.
After beating Belgium, Spain and Portugal to reach the semi-finals, Morocco lost 2-0 on his reign champions France record-broke down run come to an end in Qatar.
They will now face Croatia at Khalifa International Stadium on saturday to battle for Bronze medal already become first An African country reaches the semi-finals of the World Cup.
While Regragui said match It was the worst game to me playHe likened it to winning the “booby-trapped”. prizeHe is eager to be successful.
“we will like Things turned out differently and played out in The final But there is something else game to me playwe will like to be on Platform “.
“we know that croatia also Wants finish in Third placeWe played with them in Our opening game So that would be nice.
“it will not be walk in Park physically, they’ve had it one more day off.
“we need to me clear Our heads a little but when you come out of a semi-finalThe first the time we were in in oneEmotions were running high and it was very difficult. However, my players They still have that appetite for them want to me finish Well they are know They still have it one game to me play with all to play for.
Our third place is not the same as our fourth place want to take a medal home with us. “
Regragui also Support of the Moroccan Football Federation official Complaint to FIFA after not giving them a penalty during the semi-finals, instead Seeing Sofiane Boufal booked when it looked like he was fouled by Theo Hernandez.
“It’s all fair in Love and war, our FA wanted To put forward Complaining, I feel they were right in Doing so but that doesn’t change anything for us,” He said.
“we should he had penalty And Sufyan should She didn’t have that yellow card. It is not the end of The Road for usWe are still playing for Third place and even best states will be playing for Third place.
“distance gamewe will consider what a future she has in store. We will have a completely different situation after the World Cup.
“I don’t really do that need To motivate my team, we are in the World Cup representing Morocco.
“We are even want to me win Friendly matches So the goal is to get third place placewe want to me up Our FIFA Ranking. So we finish Third in World Cup, we will really raise it up.
“we want to me show what we are made of And the also preface the way for The future of Moroccan football. “
Regragui confirmed that captain Romain Saïss would not be fit for The finalafter he risked it captain in just “60-70%” in Semi-finalist, A.J decision That backfired when I lame off After, after just 20 minutes.
“We lost captain Roman Sayes through gamewe took a risk But it was risk worth taking,” added Regragui.
“we wanted Togo out to me battle with for him leading battalion. We have another couple of injured players But we’ll see how he goes.
“We really paid players to their limits but still want Togo out tomorrow and play again But we will take risks again. Roman Sayes is out – He ruled out of this third-place game. “
