Morocco national team defender Nassir Mazraoui praised the decisive role played by goalkeeper Yassine Bounou in achieving the victory against Canada, confirming that experience was the key to deciding the match.
Nassir Mazraoui
Club: Manchester United
The Moroccan national team achieved a big victory against Canada by three goals to nil in the round of 16 of the World Cup.
Mazraoui said in statements to the media: "Thank God we have Yassine Bounou, he saved us in the moments when things were not in our favor, he was present with his saves, and kept a clean sheet."
He continued, "In the second half, we got many opportunities, and scored three goals, thank God."
He added, "Experience played a big role in the match and we were able to achieve the victory, and the young players also contributed to it, and this gave us great motivation."
He concluded, "We will prepare for what is coming in the best possible way and we promise the fans that we will give everything we have for them."
Morocco will face France in the quarter-finals of the World Cup next Thursday.
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