Morocco Coach Wants Squad Disbanded

October 14, 2009

Moroccan coach Hassan Moumen has asked the football federation to sack all the players in the national team and replace them with loyal ones. Moumen made the shocking call in the wake of their 3-1 defeat at the hand of Gabon, ruling them out of the 2010 World Cup.

The defeat in Libreville also left their hopes of qualifying for the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations in the balance. The coach says the players must be replaced if the Atlas Lions are to make any future progress.

“This encounter laid bare the weaknesses of this national team. It’s inexplicable but I think a new team need to be put in place,” Moumen said.

“The players I expected to bring added value to the group were below my expectations and the others roamed around the pitch all perturbed and lacking concentration.

“It’s a huge disappointment! We were counting so much on this match to at once defend our chances of staying the race for the next two big football events but unfortunately I was surprised by the performance of the national team.”

Morocco must beat Cameroon at home next month and hope that Togo lose at home to Gabon to have any chance of qualifying for the African Cup of Nations.