Morocco Coach Halilhodzic Reaches Out to Top European-Based Players

These messages were sent to the players who distinguished themselves during the season in their different clubs abroad, reports Al Massae.

The boss of the technical staff of the Atlas Lions has saluted the good performances of the Moroccan international Mounir El Mhammedi with his club Malaga in the 2nd division. He even won the "Zamora" award, usually reserved for the best goalkeeper of the season. The goal of the 2nd goalkeeper of the Atlas Lions conceded only 29 goals in 39 matches, with 18 "clean sheets".

In addition to the Malaga goalkeeper, the French coach also congratulated the Moroccan player Soufian Amrabat. The Hellas Verona player in the Italian Serie A has been named the club’s best player. According to the same daily, the young brother of Nordin Amrabat is expected to win the award for best player of the championship. He is competing in the same category as Cristiano Ronaldo or Romelu Lukaku. A first for a Moroccan player, the same source recalls.

The Moroccan coach also sent a letter to Achraf Hakimi to congratulate him for deciding to join Inter Milan. The other Lion he also contacted is Youssef El Arabi. The latter won the distinction with Olympiacos and finished the season as the top scorer in the Greek championship.