Paulo sends crucial message to Wydad players: no guaranteed place in the lineup

Portuguese coach Paulo Sergio has sent a clear message to his players following Wydad Casablanca's victory over Difaa Hassani Jadidi by two goals to nil, emphasizing that the competition for starting positions will remain open, and that securing participation in upcoming matches depends on daily effort and hard work.

The Portuguese coach, during the press conference that followed the match, stressed that determining the starting lineup cannot be done early, explaining that the players' performance in training and their level of commitment will be the main criteria for selecting the players who will participate in the matches.

Paulo Sergio said in this regard: "The starting lineup is the one we rely on at the moment, and daily work is what will determine who deserves a place in it. We cannot talk about a fixed lineup after just one day."

The coach of the red team stated: "We have a competitive group that includes many young players, as I mentioned before, and I want everyone to stay motivated because the tournament is very long."

The Portuguese coach said: "We have ideas regarding the team, and we have slightly changed the strategy compared to the last match, and I believe it has worked much better."

He added: "We wanted to press during the last match in Casablanca, and that was part of our strategy, but we were not organized enough, and we failed to implement the press collectively," before confirming that disorganized pressing leaves spaces for opponents.

Wydad Casablanca secured an important victory against their hosts, Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, with two goals to nil in the match that took place on Saturday evening at the Abdou Stadium in El Jadidi, as part of the second round of the Botola Pro "Inwi".

Oussama Zemraoui scored the first goal for Wydad Casablanca in the 27th minute, before Silver Janvion added the second goal in the 59th minute. The match also saw the sending off of defensive player Zakaria Oubraim from Hassania Agadir in the 86th minute.

With this result, Wydad Casablanca has collected their first three points in the competition, placing them in eighth position, while Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi has suffered their second consecutive defeat, remaining at the bottom of the table with no points.