Not an opportunist": Mohamed Ouahbi justifies the arrival of Issa Diop

On the eve of a new era for the national team, Mohamed Ouahbi has unveiled his choices from the Mohammed VI Complex in Maâmora. Breaking with the backbone of the last Africa Cup of Nations, the coach has called up new profiles to face Ecuador and Paraguay at the end of March.

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Among the strong choices of this list is the presence of Issa Diop. In front of the press, the technical boss took the time to clarify the state of mind of his defensive recruit, insisting on the transparency that dictated their rapprochement.

"I knew what had been said and I listened to him. I found him very sincere. He didn’t want to be an opportunist," detailed the coach. Faced with the international options of the player, who had the possibility to represent three different nations, the honesty of the approach was a determining factor.

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Refusing to dwell on the past, Mohamed Ouahbi is now focusing on the sporting impact of the player with a view to the 2026 World Cup. Assuring that he welcomes him "with open arms", he says he is intimately convinced that the reinforcement of Issa Diop will be a major asset for his defense.