Moroccan international player Achraf Hakimi said that the team is confident in its abilities, and will do everything in its power to beat Spain in the Qatar World Cup.
Morocco will play against Spain in the round of 16 today at 4:00 pm Moroccan time at the Education City Stadium with the backing of many African and Arab supporters.
“We have full confidence and we will try to develop our game and implement our strategy to beat Spain,” Hakimi added, in an interview published by the sports daily “Marca”.
Paris Saint-Germain’s right-back indicated that the Moroccan national team consists of a young generation, that is “hungry for achievements, and wants to succeed and write history,” noting that Tuesday’s match against Spain will be “difficult between two teams that know each other well.”
Hakimi continued, “Each team will use its weapons to win, and we will play 11 against 11, and let the best win,” highlighting the role of the Moroccan public in supporting the “Atlas Lions” during the World Cup.
The player then added, “The support of the Moroccan public was unconditional during the World Cup in Qatar, as it was in Russia, because these are unique moments,” describing that the fans realize that they have a good group, and they gave them a lot of affection. “We feel it, and we have the impression that we are playing at home. We are happy and satisfied,” he said, expressing his pride in playing for Morocco.
The Atlas Lion added, “It is unique to play for your country, especially now that we are contributing to making history,” adding: “It is amazing to see how people live these moments, as it gives us strength to continue and do great things.”
Morocco topped Group F in the 2022 Qatar World Cup by seven points, followed by Croatia with five, who won yesterday against Japan in their round of 16 and progressed to the quarter finals.
Hakimi concluded, “I feel the love of the people, and I am grateful for that. This gives me more strength to continue working to improve my performance, and I also have a lot of love for the Moroccan people and I will fight to live up to their aspirations.”
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