Should we be worried about Nayef Aguerd?

The pillar of the Moroccan defense is in the hands of the medical staff. After feeling pain during the opening match on Sunday evening at the Moulay Abdellah complex, Nayef Aguerd underwent a series of tests today. The objective is to determine the exact nature of the lesion and its degree of severity.

These results are eagerly awaited by Walid Regragui and the Moroccan public. The medical report will be decisive in knowing whether the player will be fit to take his place in the next clash against Mali, or if he will have to be rested to avoid any complications at the beginning of the tournament.

The concern is all the more legitimate as the central defense of the Lions has already been affected during this first encounter. Captain Romain Saïss, victim of a muscle injury, had to give way to Jawad El Yamiq in the early minutes of the match. A possible unavailability of Aguerd, combined with that of Saïss, would be a real headache for the national coach in a competition where defensive solidity is paramount.