Mazraoui / Ziyech file, dismissal, accusations, Vahid .. Mustapha Hadji in turn gives himself up

Like Vahid Halilhodzic, his former assistant, Mustapha Hadji also had things to say about the Moroccan selection, the coach, the president of the FRMF Fouzi Lekjaâ and the Mazraoui/Ziyech file. The former Moroccan glory also spoke with sadness of the numerous accusations against him.

In an interview granted to Alyaoum24, Mustapha Hadji spoke about his dismissal as assistant coach, after having held the position for more than 7 years, stressing that he respected the choice of the Federation, not hesitating to hand over the Records are ticking over rumors of conflicts with players playing abroad.

“I suggest you call the players in question. I am ready for a confrontation. None of them will tell you that they ever had any problems with me. I am often in contact with the players. They call me and ask me for advice. Being their eldest, I am happy to guide them on certain choices. At meetings, when the coach speaks French, a language they do not master, I translate them into English »he says.

Asked about the thorny case of conflict between Vahid Halilhodzic and Hakim Ziyech / Nousair Mazraoui, Hadji did not hesitate to defend the two players, while calling for respect for the coach’s choices.

“40 million Moroccans want to see these players in the national team, I don’t see why they are denied that. Because after all, we work for Morocco and Moroccans, and we are supposed to meet their demands and not go against the grain“, he said, before referring to the Ziyech case in particular.

“As for Hakim Ziyech, he has his own character which may seem the opposite of what the coach wants, but it is the character that forges the player and gives him that extra that makes the difference on the pitch. »continues the one who emphasizes that it is above all up to the coach to make the necessary decisions.

“Do you know Pepe Guardiola’s assistant? Nobody hears about him, because he is the one who decides” he adds.

And speaking of coach, the 50-year-old former midfielder spoke about the Bosnian’s working methods, addressing him a little tackle about his age. “He dictates an order and repeats it twice, then it’s over and he judges”believes his former assistant who thinks that the age gap between the latter and the players plays an important role.

When it comes to settling accounts with his detractors, Hadji did not mince his words, regretting being the scapegoat for each conflict surrounding the Moroccan selection.

“I was called ‘samsar’, a thief, etc. It reached the ear of my mother who was very affected by it.he regrets, blaming above all the journalists who do not take the time to check their sources.

To put an end to his rumors which tarnish his reputation, the ex-Lion of the Atlas warns anyone who attacks him or his family of the penalty of legal proceedings.