Morocco: Sektioui sets a clear requirement before the semi-final

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Morocco: Sektioui sets a clear requirement before the semi-final

Tarik Sektioui now refuses any calculation. While Morocco is waiting to know its opponent for the last four - Algeria or the United Arab Emirates - the coach imposes a clear requirement: it is necessary to beat any team to win the title. This ambition, however, clashes with the imperative of physical recovery and the uncertainty surrounding the health status of Tarik Tissoudali.

The infirmary is drawing the attention of the technical staff as this decisive deadline approaches. The striker Tarik Tissoudali, evacuated on a stretcher after a violent collision with the Syrian goalkeeper, is now out of danger. While the news is reassuring, the player remains under medical observation to determine his ability to take his place in the next match. The coach insists on the need to take advantage of the days to come to restore freshness to a jaded group.

For the technician, the key to success lies in game intelligence and discipline. "If we want to reach the final... we must be the strongest and beat the team in front of us," Sektioui hammers. He believes that his players, despite the multiple headaches related to suspensions and withdrawals, have proven their mental value in high-intensity moments.

This offensive posture is based on the qualification obtained on Thursday against Syria. The victory (1-0), snatched with difficulty, validated the resilience of an A’ national team capable of overcoming obstacles to reach the last four of the competition.