Diaa El-Sayed, former coach of the Egyptian national team, lauded Morocco’s comprehensive superiority in their match against Tanzania, emphasizing the evident gap in skill levels.
El-Sayed noted that such disparities can influence the mindset of the stronger team, leading to complacency and arrogance, as witnessed in the recent matches involving Egypt, Mozambique, and Algeria.
Speaking on the “AFCON 2023” program aired on Cairo News, El-Sayed highlighted the critical aspect of maintaining focus throughout the entirety of a football match.
He pointed out that Morocco’s national team secured three goals within thirty minutes, emphasizing that matches are won through the team’s seriousness and concentration across the full duration.
Elaborating on the laxity observed in Egypt’s match against Mozambique, the former Egyptian national team’s assistant coach underscored the consequences, with Mozambique scoring two goals in just three minutes.
He stressed the importance of teams standing firm until the end of each match to ensure consistent results.
Discussing Morocco’s success in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations, El-Sayed credited coach Walid Regragui for effectively managing the team.
He noted that the players resonate with Regragui, emphasizing the unity and commitment they exhibit, driven by the positive results achieved by the Moroccan team on the world stage.
El-Sayed attributed the current stability and cohesion within the Moroccan team to the harmonious relationship between players and the coaching staff.
He commended the seamless player substitutions, emphasizing the importance of the coach’s role in maximizing the potential of each player.
Concluding his analysis, El-Sayed emphasized the significance of having a coach capable of extracting the best from players, highlighting that the philosophy of the national coach has positively impacted the team’s performance without compromising its unity.
