Morocco's national team leader, Ashraf Hakimi, expressed his dissatisfaction with the whistles directed at the 'Atlas Lions' by some Moroccan fans following the 1-1 draw with Mali in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations, currently being held in Morocco. At a press conference for the upcoming match against Zambia on Monday (23:00 UAE time), he said: 'The team needs its fans' support at this sensitive stage, and the public must understand that our last match was against a major football nation (Mali), and the players made a huge effort.' Hakimi explained: 'It's not normal for fans to whistle… We need this 12th player, and I have experience with this… I remember at Paris Saint-Germain, we weren't winning in the Champions League, we were losing, and they said we weren't a big team, and in the end, we became European champions.' The Moroccan team approaches the match against Zambia, aware of the importance of winning to secure qualification and avoid complicated calculations, hoping to finish the group stage in the best possible way and continue their journey steadily towards the final rounds.
