Morocco【Qatar World Cup:Full Explanation】

・The first coach in history to bring Morocco to the World Cup and to lead four different countries (the others were Ivory Coast, Algeria, and Japan) to the World Cup, he is strict with himself and others, often clashing with players and association officials, but he is an excellent tactician and many pundits have praised his skills.

・Since taking over, the team has tested a number of systems, including 4-2-3-1, 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 3-5-2, and 4-1-4-1. Each time, the players were adapted to suit the system, so that except for the defensive line, whose lineup is generally fixed, the main members and tactics have not yet been established.

・Their style of play is ultra-aggressive, and they created many chances, as in the 29 shots they took against South Africa in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in June, but they scored only “2” goals. Strengthening the defense and improving decision-making ability are issues that must be resolved before the tournament.

・He was dismissed as Moroccan national coach on August 11, 2022.

・”Guardiola of Morocco”

・He was appointed as the new coach following the dismissal of Halilhodžić, and will take on the Qatar World Cup with a squad that the public wants, including Ziyech and Mazraoui, who were cold-shouldered by the previous administration, for the friendly matches in September.

・After retiring, he worked as an assistant for the Moroccan national team. He then led Morocco’s powerhouse Wydad Casablanca to a national championship and the African crown.

・”Magician who Makes a Decisive Difference with a Flash of Inspiration.”

・With a world-class left foot, he has a unique dribble with a delicate touch, creative passes and crosses, and a powerful mid-shot. He can break the deadlock when surrounded by opponents with his brilliant ball control.

・He is slender but does not neglect hard work.

・Due to a feud with former coach Halilhodzi, he was not called up to the A team, and at one point announced his retirement from the national team, but following his dismissal, he returned to the national team under Regragui.

・”Blazing fast SB”

・By playing full of speed and dynamism, he is the mainstay of defense and attack. He shakes off opponents with a combination of dribbling and one-twos, and creates big chances with sharp crosses.

・It also has the scoring ability of a striker who invades in front of the goal with a diagonal run and shakes the net himself. That offensive sense is origami. Slightly rough defense needs improvement.

・”Tall Attacker”

・The top scorer in the current table. Taking advantage of his height of 189cm and strong physical strength, he plays CF as his main battlefield. He doesn’t aim at the course and instinctively shoots with one touch.

・If you approach the goal with a dynamic dribble, you can win aerial battles with your proud jumping power, and you are good at scoring goals with headers. With his stable body balance, he can also carry multiple players and store the ball. A type that lives at the top of two with a buddy with speed.

・”Trofeo Zamora GK”

・He uses his large stature (192 cm tall) and long limbs to physically block the goal. He also has good positioning and handling skills, and is one of La Liga’s best players in terms of high ball handling ability.

・Last season, he made a series of big saves as his team faltered in the second half of the season. Last season, he won Trofeo Zamora, given to the goalkeeper with the lowest goals-against average per game, after beating Courtois. The Canadian-born struggler has grown into one of La Liga’s best goalkeepers.