Mohamed Wahbi: Victory over Niger is the result of enthusiasm and high pressing

National coach Mohamed Wahbi confirmed that the resounding victory achieved by the Moroccan national team over their Niger counterpart, with a score of five goals to one (5-1), was a culmination of the strong performance and high fighting spirit displayed by the players. He emphasized the success of the national team in imposing a high tempo and delighting the attending fans.

In the press conference that followed the match, Wahbi explained: "It is a beautiful victory, through which we earned three points deservedly and with a good performance, filled with a lot of enthusiasm and desire. We delivered what we aspired to, both in terms of performance and in making our fans happy, as well as enjoying what we presented on the pitch."

Regarding the tactical choices for the match, the coach of the "Lions" added: "We showed a high level of enthusiasm, high pressing, and counter-pressing, and we were good in this aspect. It is true that we took risks at certain times and we had to manage those risks, but that was intentional."

Wahbi continued, explaining his philosophy in managing the match: "We did not want to play against an opponent that sits back and tries to slow down the pace while looking for spaces; rather, we wanted to take the initiative from the start, by pressing and attacking, trying to score and putting the opponent under high threat."

The national coach concluded his statements by praising the discipline of his players and their application of the technical instructions, saying: "We succeeded in implementing the tactical approach we worked on well, and thank God, we are happy with this victory."

This victory was achieved on Friday evening at the Mohammed V Sports Complex in Casablanca during the third round of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualification.