Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has played down concerns over Nayef Aguerd’s fitness, saying the defender is fully fit and available for Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations Group A encounter against Mali.
The coach confirmed, however, that captain Romain Saiss will miss the match after picking up a muscle injury during Morocco’s opening 2–0 win over Comoros. Regragui also provided an update on Achraf Hakimi, revealing that the full-back is still recovering from an ankle problem sustained while on club duty with Paris Saint-Germain last month and may only feature for a limited period.
Regragui also spoke highly of teenage defender Abdelhamid Ait Boudlal, describing the 19-year-old as a “great talent” and one of the promising prospects in the squad.
Morocco made a strong start to the tournament with victory over Comoros and can book their place in the knockout stages with a win against Mali at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.
–ChannelAfrica–
