Hervé Renard delivers powerful message to Morocco and Walid Regragui | OneFootball

“Yes, sometimes it is heavy but it’s not only in Morocco” Renard said. “Look at the criticism Didier Deschamps faces despite winning the World Cup as player and coach. Today there is more media, more social networks and criticism multiplies”

“If I were in Walid’s place, I wouldn’t even mention the criticism” he added. “What matters is that he achieved something historic at the 2022 World Cup by reaching the semi finals. Then he had small setback with a Round of 16 exit at AFCON. That happens”

“When you coach a national team, you know your destination. You have to ignore everything else. He is Moroccan, he has friends who call him and tell him things but the most important thing is to stay focused”

“He succeeded at the World Cup with defence and counter attacks. Four years later, he has succeeded in AFCON with different system and different objectives. That is definitive answer to those who criticised him” Renard said. “I know how they feel. I had the honour of coaching Morocco. I would say only one thing to him: my deepest respect”

“Yes it is extremely difficult” he admitted. “At AFCON 2015, I started with two draw. I stayed silent. When we won the title, those who had criticised me on television were dancing”

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