Atlas Lions coach Walid Regragui said that the Royal Moroccan Football Federation made significant efforts over a year and a half to convince Brahim Diaz to play for the Moroccan national team.
During the press conference held Thursday at the Agadir Stadium ahead of Friday’s friendly against Angola, Regragui explained that the FRMF was determined for Diaz to join the national team due to his significant skills, which would add value in the midfield.
Regragui noted that he visited Diaz when he played for AC Milan, but the timing was not right to include him in the national team, not to mention his transfer to Real Madrid. He stressed that the player promised to play for Morocco and fulfilled his promise.
“During this year and a half, we were always in touch with Diaz, and the player did not break his promise to us. It was difficult for him to play with us in the last Africa Cup of Nations due to the circumstances, but now he is with us. For me, his choice of Morocco over Spain will win the hearts of Moroccans.”
Regragui also highlighted a new group of players who accepted to play for Morocco, such as Ilias Akhomach and Elias Bensghir.
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