Pereira: The elimination of the Atlas Lions is unfair.

The Portuguese Tiago Lima Pereira, coach of the Moroccan U17 national team, expressed his deep sadness after the "Atlas Cubs" were eliminated from the semi-finals of the African U17 Cup against Senegal, last Thursday evening, considering that the Moroccan U17 team was the better side in the match and deserved a different result.

Pereira stated in press remarks after the match that his players succeeded in controlling the flow of the game and imposing their style for long periods of the encounter, whether through the right or left flank or from the midfield, noting that the technical staff was already aware of the physical strength of the Senegalese team and their danger in counterattacks and quick transitions.

The Portuguese coach added that the Moroccan team managed for most of the match to limit Senegal's danger and control the details of the game, but he considered that the ending was "unfair," adding: "Today we feel a lot of injustice considering the performance we delivered."

Pereira confirmed that the Moroccan team entered the match with a winning mentality and a desire to impose their attacking style, explaining that his constant goal is to control the matches and showcase the players' abilities in the best possible way, which the "cubs" succeeded in, although it was not enough to reach the final match.

The coach of the Moroccan U17 national team concluded his statements by emphasizing the need to boost the players' morale and focus on the upcoming match against Egypt in the placement match, while also extending his congratulations to the Senegalese team for securing a spot in the final.