Confronted with the numerous player withdrawals from the Moroccan squad ahead of the crucial match against Mozambique in the final round of qualifiers for the African Cup of Nations in South Africa 2013, Coach Eric Gerets has enlisted the services of Abdelaziz Barrada and the recently signed Liverpool player, Osama Assaidi.
Morocco finds itself grappling with a series of setbacks as they prepare for the decisive encounter against Mozambique in the qualification rounds for the African Cup of Nations. The Cherifian kingdom’s squad is plagued with several players unavailable due to various reasons. In response to these absences, Coach Eric Gerets has made last-minute additions to the team, including Abdelaziz Barrada from Getafe. Barrada expressed his pride and gratitude on the official website of the Royal Moroccan Federation, saying, “It’s a great honor for me. I was genuinely thrilled this morning when I received a call from a Federation member informing me of my selection for the match against Mozambique. I appreciate the coach’s trust and will strive to fulfill his expectations.”
The former Paris Saint-Germain player will step in for the unwell Marouane Chamakh, who is reportedly suffering from malaria. In addition, the Moroccan coach is set to summon Liverpool winger Oussama Assaidi to offset the losses of Karim El Ahmadi, Mehdi Benatia, and Zakaria Labyad. This information has been confirmed through the official Reds website, and the Moroccan federation has already initiated contact with Liverpool.
