Regragui praises 'true leader' Hakimi as Morocco ease past Cameroon

Morocco head coach Walid Regragui says Achraf Hakimi is a role model after his performance against Cameroon

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00:00Ashraf is a real leader, a player who has done a great season, who started with the Olympic Games.

00:07When we did the list with Tarek, and I was able to see the three of more than 23 years

00:16that he could integrate, Ashraf was the first to say, coach, I want to do it,

00:21even though the season is long.

00:23So we are happy, he would have merit it, now it's the past,

00:26and the most important thing is that he is African ballon.

00:29He has a lot of hope for young people, because it's an example of an example,

00:33and it's a great example, Ashraf, in his work.

00:36The fact of being here, despite his pain, and being here in the quarter of the final,

00:40and in the half-final, it's a real example for all Moroccans,

00:44for all the young players who follow him in the vestiaire,

00:47and every time he shows them the sacrifices they need to do to go to the level.

00:51So yes, he deserves everything he wants, Ashraf.

00:53If you want to say yes, I will say yes.