The Moroccan national football team player Brahim Diaz said, on Monday in Salé, that he is greatly honored to wear the Atlas Lions jersey.
“Defending the colours of the Moroccan team is a great honour. I’m proud to be part of the list selected by head coach Walid Regragui, which includes some world-class players,” the Real Madrid midfielder said on his arrival at Rabat-Salé airport on Monday to take part in the Moroccan national team’s training camp, ahead of two friendlies against Angola and Mauritania.
“I felt a lot of affection and sincere feelings,” the 24-year-old added, underlining his determination to spare no effort to make the Moroccan public happy.
“I would like to thank His Majesty King Mohammed VI for the support and affection he has shown me and for the Sovereign’s continued support for sport in general and football in particular,” he said, expressing his ambition to shine with the Atlas Lions in the forthcoming qualifiers.
Head coach Walid Regragui has called up 24 players for the Atlas Lions’ two friendly matches at the Adrar Stadium against Angola on 22 March and Mauritania four days later.
In addition to Brahim Diaz, the list includes Real Madrid prodigy Youssef Lekhedim (18), who was called up for the first time by the Moroccan U-20 team last September.
Also in attendance are FC Villareal’s Ilias Akhomach, who has already worn the red and green jersey with the Moroccan Olympic team, and AS Monaco’s Eliesse Ben Seghir, as well as the return of Soufiane Rahimi, who has been in good form recently at Emirati club Al-Ain.
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