Walid Regragui silences the critics and validates the rise in power

The page of the draw against Mali seems to be definitively turned. In the post-match press conference, the boss of the Atlas Lions praised the "remarkable" performance of his men on this Monday evening. For the Moroccan technician, this match perfectly illustrates the trajectory of the team: a "gradual improvement" in the level of play.

Regragui was pleased with his players’ ability to impose their style from the kick-off and to intelligently read the defensive flaws of their opponents in order to exploit them mercilessly. A tactical lucidity that is reassuring before the decisive matches.

Beyond the technical analysis, the coach wanted to pay tribute to the "twelfth man". Highlighting the electric atmosphere of the Moulay Abdellah complex, he stressed the crucial importance of popular support for the rest of the competition. Aware that the tournament is now changing in nature, Regragui recalled that the road is still long and that "all the matches remain difficult". With 7 points on the board and the first place in Group A secured, Morocco is advancing with confidence, carried by a coach proud of the "honorable" and conquering face displayed by his group.