Heba Press – Sports
During a press conference held this Tuesday, November 12, 2024 at the Mohammed VI Football Center in Rabat, the “Heba Press” site asked two important questions to national voter Walid Regragui regarding the granting of opportunities to young players of the national team.
These questions have sparked a lot of controversy over the coach’s policy towards young players on social media platforms.
A question about the possibility of giving an opportunity to a young goalkeeper
During the symposium, a question was asked regarding the goalkeeper, since it was pointed out that the national team has four goalkeepers over thirty years old, such as Bono and Al-Mohammadi, while the question was about the possibility of giving the opportunity to a young goalkeeper to become the fourth goalkeeper, in order to adapt to the atmosphere of the national team. It is in preparation as a future alternative.
Regragui replied: There is no problem with the goalkeeper
Walid Al-Regragui responded by saying: “We have no problem with the goalkeeper. We have two top goalkeepers, and there are goalkeepers who have had wonderful experiences in their careers until they are 42 years old. “We are always thinking about the future of goalkeepers, but at the moment we are focusing on the actual performance of existing goalkeepers. »
Another question about young player Ait Boudelal
The second question concerned the young defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, summoned during the preparatory training session in October 2024, but who did not participate in any minute of the match against the Central African national team, despite his great brilliance. We wondered why this young player didn’t get his chance, when many big national teams give opportunities to players at a young age.
Regragui clarifies his position on Ait Boudlal
In his response, Walid Regragui said: “I followed Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal for a full week of training, and I will not participate in the match with him unless I see that the right time has come. The aim is to avoid premature public judgment which could affect one’s professional career. At the same time, we give opportunities to many young players, including those who participated with the Olympic national team.
In conclusion, Walid Regragui explained that the coach’s policy includes a balance between preserving experience and paying attention to the development of youth, and that he always seeks to prepare the national team for the future by integrating young players at the appropriate time.
