Morocco Coach Halilhodzic Seeks Patience as Team Prepares for Burundi Match

It is not the talent that is lacking, only, it will take time to improve. This is what the Franco-Bosnian technician Vahid Halilhodzic made the media understand during this press conference. A meeting that took place at the Moulay Abdellah sports complex in Rabat, the stadium that will host the match against Burundi on Tuesday at 8 p.m. as part of the 6th round of the 2022 CAN qualifiers in Cameroon. According to him, the team needs time, even if the talent is there.

Halilhodzic is aware that it will be a difficult match. But that doesn’t prevent us from continuing to work, he told the sports reporters. "It’s a start for all of us. To this end, we must work, we must have the courage, the perseverance to succeed. No one will be too many." He took the opportunity of this press conference to express his deep disappointment with the performance of the Atlas Lions in the match they played against Mauritania. A match that ended in a goalless draw. On the lineup he plans to field tonight, the Moroccan coach said "we need to shift up a gear and look for a standard team". However, he remains optimistic about the future of his group.

Adam Masina, the left-back of the Atlas Lions, was also present at this press conference. The brand new player who chose to defend the Moroccan colors. He played his first match against Mauritania. He did not hide his pride in being part of this group. He also appreciates the atmosphere within the national team.

He promised the Moroccans victory tonight. Although they respect the opponent, they will do everything to win the match, he promised. The match will not be easy since Burundi is in search of qualification in Rabat, but they will do everything to block their way. It should be noted that Morocco is already qualified after the draw against Mauritania. Finally, the Atlas Lions are first in the group with 11 points ahead of Burundi and the Central African Republic.