Moroccan talent Gessime Yassine has opened up about details of his direct conversations with national team head coach Walid Regragui regarding his chances of breaking into the senior squad.
The Strasbourg forward, who joined the French club on a long-term deal a few weeks ago, explained that the message from the Atlas Lions coach was clear and straightforward. According to Yassine, there is no place in the national team without regular playing time at club level.
Yassine stated that Regragui spoke with him on several occasions before the most recent Africa Cup of Nations finals, stressing that consistent minutes with his club remain a non-negotiable condition for national team consideration.
“It’s difficult to get called up if you’re not playing regularly; that’s understandable in modern football,” the player said.
These remarks underline the turning point in Yassine’s career following his move from Dunkirk to Strasbourg, a transfer widely viewed as a major step forward. However, the jump to a higher level has also brought stiffer competition, turning the fight for a starting place into a daily challenge within a team focused on stability and results.
The young attacker made it clear that his priorities are firmly set on establishing himself in Strasbourg’s starting line-up before pushing for international recognition.
“Every player wants to play as many matches as possible. I continue to work and fight every day to earn my place, because being called up to the national team starts with the club,” he added.
From a sporting standpoint, Yassine is aware that the national team coaching staff place a premium on match readiness, particularly given the wealth of attacking options available. As a result, delivering consistent performances in Ligue 1 represents his strongest argument in convincing Regragui ahead of future call-ups.
Caught between the ambition of a young player eager to make his mark in French football and the high standards set by a competitive national team, the next phase of Gessime Yassine’s career appears decisive. He knows that the path to wearing the Morocco shirt runs through performances on the pitch, not promises.
