Rabat-Walid Regragui, head coach of the national football team in Morocco, has confirmed Yassine Bounou as his goalkeeper number one, although the player has been faced with Al Hilal recently.
At a press conference, Regrarui admitted that Bounou has recently admitted many goals, but has expressed his confidence in the experienced goalkeeper.
“Bounou plays for a large club and competes in the AFC Champions League. He remains my first choice goalkeeper, ”said Regragui.
The trainer The goalkeeper Munir Mohamedi, who played well with RS Berkane, also praised. He remembered that both Bounou and Mohamedi have been important players for Morocco for seven years. “What matters is that they respect the national team and my decisions,” he added.
Both goalkeepers played a key role in the historical performance of the Atlas Lions at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Rig It was clarified that Bounou is his main goalkeeper, but assured that Mohamedi is always ready to intervene if he is not available. This reminds us of the Morocco World Cup game against Belgium, when Bounou was forced to withdraw due to illnesses shortly before the kick-off, and Mohamedi joined a 2-0 winner with a solid performance and Morokko.
The Moroccan coach said it was important to prepare a successor for the two players and at the same time express the hope that they could continue to play up to the 40 years.
Regragui mentioned Bounou, Mohamedi and Mehdi Benabid from Wydad AC for the upcoming World Championship qualification against Niger and Tanzania on March 21 and 25 for the upcoming World Cup. These games are part of the trip to Morocco to secure a place at the 2026 World Cup.