Walid Regragui, the coach of the Moroccan national team, expressed his appreciation for the presence of Moroccan international Ibrahim Diaz, Spanish player of Real Madrid, in the stands to support his teammates during the confrontation with Central Africa, which took place as part of the third round. qualifiers for the “Morocco 2025” African Cup of Nations.
This comes despite Diaz suffering an injury to his adductor thigh muscle.
The importance of team spirit
At the press conference following the match, Regragui stressed the importance of “team spirit” in the success of any sporting group, saying: “Diaz’s presence today is part of the framework of group spirit. “There are football issues, tactics and choices, but there is team spirit, which is important. »
He added: “I have not seen any team win titles without team spirit. Since I was in the national team, I always talk about family, playing for the country and for the fans. We have a country that loves football.
A message to all and an exciting declaration
In the same vein, Regragui stressed the need for each player to play for the general interest of the team and not for his personal benefit, saying: “Any player who comes here must play for the country and not for himself.” Anyone who doesn’t understand this should stay at home.”
He explained that Díaz’s presence in the stands despite his injury reflects the positive atmosphere within the team, as he said: “When you see Díaz here while he is injured and he wants supporting your friends, this confirms that everything is fine. »
