Dn the pre-match press conference against Gabon counting for the third day of Group C of the African Cup of Nations (CAN 2021), Vahid Halilhodžić underlined that it is essential to keep the good momentum set in motion by the first two victories, specifying that certain changes will be made in order to guarantee the victory.
Halilhodžić then emphasized that all selected players must play a role in this competition and not only the starters. “In training, all players want to win to be called up”, greeted the Franco-Bosnian, saying “that he is there for the Moroccan team to go as far as possible”.
In addition, the national coach noted that this match will be important for the first place. “We came here to finish first in the group”, he argued.
The coach has also made it known that he knows and respects “very good” the Gabonese team, adding that he and his staff have analyzed his style of play, his strengths and weaknesses. “They’re a tough team, they had a great game against Ghana”, he highlighted.
Vahid Halilhodžić took the opportunity to deny rumors that Romain Saïss is suffering from certain health problems and said that the Lions captain is fine and will be part of the training scheduled for Monday, January 17.
It should be recalled that the national team won its first two pool matches against Ghana and Comoros with scores of 1-0 and 2-0, respectively.
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