'Morocco have weaknesses' - Eric Chelle | OneFootball

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Chelle insists Morocco weak in some aspects

Photo: Eric Chelle

Nigeria national team head coach Eric Chelle says Morocco have their fair share of weaknesses ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final clash on Wednesday (22h00).

The host nation head into the blockbuster clash unbeaten, having scored nine goals, while conceding once from the penalty spot against Mali.

On the other hand, the Super Eagles are also unbeaten and have scored a staggering 14 goals but shipped in four goals in the group stages.

Having comfortably eased past Algeria in the quarter-finals, there have been suggestions that the Atlas Lions are the first real test for Chelle and his charges at the continental showpiece.

However, the French-Malian tactician rubbished the claims, stating that Algeria have strengths and weaknesses, and the same applies to Morocco, ahead of the highly anticipated encounter.

“Algeria is a big team with some strengths and weaknesses and this is the same for Morocco, they are a big team as well. They have a lot of strengths but some weaknesses too and we will try to find the best weaknesses for us,” Chelle said.

"This is not the same school, the football in Morocco and Algeria is different for me and my vision. The coach [Walid] Regragui is not the coach [Vladimir] Petkovic and we have to work and our group will have to work to win this game.

The winner between Nigeria and Morocco will face either record seven-time African champions Egypt or Senegal in the deciding match for continental supremacy.