“Aguerd is the bad news today. He still suffers from pubalgia, he felt it got worse. He’s going to do some exams, but he needs to stop a bit. He could miss the CAN, there is also the Super Cup in Kuwait even if I don’t understand why we are going there to play”. Roberto De Zerbi’s comments about Nayef Aguerd after OM’s match against Brest (3-0) on Saturday surely chilled the blood of many OM fans… and many Moroccans.
N. Aguerd
Defender – 29 years old
Marseille Olympic
Morocco
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Indeed, Atlas Lions fans have just received a second very bad news in just a few days. Achraf Hakimi is thus injured and risks missing this CAN at home, or at least missing the first matches. Even if the Parisian has, as revealed by us, set the objective of being there against the Comoros for the opening match on December 21. With Aguerd’s injury against Brest, it is a new Moroccan executive who is likely to miss this much-awaited meeting.
Total concern in Morocco
Enough to provoke a reaction in Morocco, since the Parisian like the Marseillais are essential elements of Walid Regragui’s selection. “It’s a whole country that is holding its breath”thus indicates the media Bladiwhich evokes a “disaster scenario” the day after Aguerd’s injury. “This new physical alert comes at a time when Morocco is preparing to play two important qualifying matches for the 2026 World Cup, against Uganda and Mozambique”explains for his part SNRT Newsand everything indicates that the central defender will not be there for these matches.
Internally, we are already very worried in view of the CAN. “This development arouses concern within the Moroccan national team”thus indicates Hibapress. “One thing is certain: no risks will be taken regarding the defender, while a major deadline looms in less than two months. Now is clearly not the time to compromise your physical condition.”adds the site Liondelatlas.ma. Let’s hope for Morocco that Aguerd like Hakimi returns in time…
