Summoned to play in the CAN despite his ankle injury, Achraf Hakimi was uncertain for the competition. But Walid Regragui, Morocco coach, officially confirms that the PSG player will play in the CAN, even if he does not specify when he will be launched.
On November 4, Achraf Hakimi thought for a long time that he was going to miss the meeting of a lifetime, namely the CAN at home. And for good reason, sharply tackled by Luis Diazthe player of PSG suffered a serious ankle sprain. Summoned despite his injury by Walid Regragui, Ashraf Hakimi should make a return soon. The Morocco coach even promises that the African Ballon d’Or will compete in the competition whatever happens.
Regragui confirms for Hakimi
« Achraf will play the CAN, that’s for sure. We are very positive about Ashraf’s participation. Afterwards, in what match and when… In any case, he will play the CAN with us, that’s for sure. We have visibility, but we will keep it to ourselves », he says in an interview given to Raw Africabefore evoking the popular pressure generated by the fact of contesting the CAN at home.
“Achraf will play the CAN, that’s for sure”
« I always take pressure on the positive side, it’s my philosophy of life. We hope that we will experience a great CAN, perhaps the most beautiful in history. We are happy to participate, we will give our best. In this sport, anything can happen, that’s what makes it beautiful. We have the best supporters in the world, we know they will respond. We will try to represent them as best as possible and make them happy at the end », added Walid Regragui.
