Former Morocco international Mustapha Hadji said Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi is influenced by Barcelona's style and can set up his players in more than one way. He also said Morocco have young attacking options and that he does not see a crisis at striker for the national team.
Hadji on Morocco's attack
Hadji said, in a video interview with Kooora to be published later, "We have young attacking options who shone at the Under-20 World Cup, among them Yasser Zabiri, who plays in the Spanish league, and I do not see that there is a crisis in this position for the Moroccan national team."
Ouahbi's tactical approach
Hadji said: "It is true that Saibari led the attack at the World Cup despite not being a classic striker, but Mohamed Ouahbi can deploy his players in more than one way, and he is influenced by Barcelona's style."
He added: "Ouahbi can rely on a false nine just as Pep Guardiola did with Barcelona in the past, and just as Hansi Flick does now."
Saibari's roles
Hadji said Saibari can play as the number 9 striker, the number 10 playmaker, or out on the flanks.
Support for Yamal
Hadji said: "Although Yamal represents Spain today, as Moroccans we love him and support him, and we consider that his blood is Moroccan. He was young when he made the decision and he plays for Barcelona, the biggest club in the world, and he suffered from pressures. It was difficult for him to turn down the chance to play with the senior Spanish national team at a young age."
He also said: "It is true that Yamal's presence with the Moroccan national team would have made a big difference, but thank God in any case, and today 40 million Moroccans support him with Spain."
