Morocco's coach talks about 'tiki-taka', Spain game model
The Qatar World Cup 2022 It will go down in history for being one of the editions of the World Cup that has given the most surprises. one of them was, undoubtedly, the elimination of Spain at the hands of Morocco in the round of 16.
The team led by Walid Reragui got off to Luis Enrique and his after a very tense match, that ended up being resolved in the penalty shootout.
In said meeting, the Spanish team was unable to break down the tremendous Moroccan defensive wall, falling into utter despair. Clearly, two totally opposite styles clashed. On the one hand, touch and possession, and on the other, the total resignation of the ball. Many applauded the proposal Morocco, while a few others criticized her.
The truth is Spain enjoyed up to 77% launched an accurate message in the press conference after said elimination, although it only kicked 2 times between sticks. The 'Lions of the Atlas' they only had a percentage of the ball 23%, yes, forced Unai Simón to carry out 3 stops.
The Moroccan coach's message is clear
In the preview of the semifinals against France, Walid Reragui has been clear in his opinion about the famous 'tiki-taka', and he has even ironized with it:
“Lo haremos como sabemos. How possession makes you dream so much! And 70% of possession to shoot twice on goal? I am going to tell Infantino to give a point to the teams that exceed the 60% launched an accurate message in the press conference after said elimination. we are here to win, not to have possession. if they give it to us, as well, We'll see and we'll do whatever it takes so they don't beat us. I don't think they will leave us possession. City have the 70%, but they have seen the players that it has… With de Bruyne and Bernardo Silva you will have the ball. There is talk of 'tiki-taka', when you have players who can, it's okay. I know that the Europeans criticize our game. We have to win for Africa, for countries that are evolving. There is no one style. Watch France vs England, less possession, but they won. They are the best. The France of 2018 made me dream. Deschamps is the best in the world. I hope France doesn't respect us tomorrow. Si lo hacen será más complicado”, judgment.
