Raja’s assistant coach underlines importance of derby

Assistant Coach of Morocco’s Raja Casablanca Hafiz Abdel Sadek stressed that his team is prepared for the coming derby match against rival Wydad Casablanca after the return of suspended players. He stressed that the players will play the coming match to achieve win to keep their opportunity of winning the Moroccan league this season.

He added, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, that his team will not be affected by the defeat of last week before Olympique Khouribga, saying that they still have the opportunity to win the league and they will defend this opportunity during the coming match against rival team of Wydad scheduled to be held on Sunday.

He added, “We need to win the coming match to keep our opportunity in the competition, as the coming match could give the preliminary impression about the league’s champion this year.” He stressed that the match will be difficult for the two teams, calling the players to commit to the ethics during the match.

He praised the performance of his team during the current season, saying that they managed to compete for the tournament during the current critical conditions witnessed in the team. He denied that the recent loss will affect the performance of his team during the derby, saying that they realized the lessons well and will not repeat the mistakes they committed during that match.

He added that his team gives priority to winning the coming match not to present good performance, calling the fans for providing a civilized image for their country during the match.