Experts from "Meta 3": The "Lions" draw against Norway boosts confidence ahead of the World Cup.
The Moroccan national team concluded its preparatory matches for the World Cup with a draw against Norway, with a score of 1-1 in the match held yesterday, Sunday, at the "Red Bull" Arena in Harrison, New Jersey, USA.
Experts from the "Meta 3" program, broadcast by Hespress, believe that the national team showed a remarkable level in this match, especially during the first half, expressing hope that the injuries to Zlzouli and Mazraoui are minor and will not prevent them from participating in the upcoming match against Brazil.
In this context, Hicham El Amrani confirmed that the match solidified the national coach's approach to adopting the false nine option, by assigning player Ismail Sabari to this role, noting that there has been a noticeable improvement in the application of this approach; Sabari demonstrated high performance, which was more evident in his off-the-ball movements and the variety of his positions on the field.
El Amrani also praised Sabari's ability to create space for the team's wingers, whether it was Zlzouli or Ibrahim Diaz, which contributed to creating significant scoring opportunities, stating that the players are increasingly understanding coach Wahbi's philosophy.
The sports analyst added that the national team showed a clear improvement in its level, pointing out that the result of the match is not the priority at this stage, considering that not losing during the preparation phase for official competitions is a positive indicator that could provide a morale boost for the players before entering the global event.
Regarding the lineup adopted by coach Mohamed Wahbi, El Amrani expressed his preference for including Bilal Khannous officially instead of Azeddine Ounahi, attributing this to Ounahi's issues with off-the-ball play, while Khannous is distinguished by his good positioning and providing numerical offensive support, adding that this is exactly what the team's attacking approach needs given the reliance on the false nine system.