Jesse Marsch, Canada coach, don call di preparation for Morocco a ‘gory, horrible nightmare’ as Canada dey chase historic World Cup quarterfinal berth. Di American gaffer yarn dis one after im team win South Africa for Round of 32, with Stephen Eustáquio score stoppage-time winner for dramatic fashion.
After dat victory, Marsch say advancing mean a ‘free hit’ for Canada, but later for Houston, im change tone. Marsch go watch Morocco vs Netherlands live for Monterrey, see di Atlas Lions do dramatic late comeback and win for penalties. Dat performance put fear for im heart, because na di same kind game Morocco don play for their 33-game unbeaten streak.
“Preparing for Morocco is like a gory, horrible nightmare,” Marsch yarn for Wednesday. “It’s like, I don’t want to watch them play. They’re too good.” Dis one follow im earlier description of preparing for Switzerland as a ‘horror show’ before Canada lose 2-1 for Group B.
But Marsch no dey back down. Im say Canada go need to be dia best to win, and im get belief say number 11 Canada fit upset number 2 Morocco. “We know that everybody’s going to write us off,” Marsch add. “That’s an opportunity, right, but in the end we are focused on trying to really be our best for this match and deliver the best performance of our lives, and that can give us a chance.”
Centre back Luc De Fougerolles yarn for Montreal say, “If your goal isn’t to win it, then why would you be here?” So even though Marsch call am free hit, di team dey take am serious. Now, Canada go try pull off upset against Morocco for World Cup Round of 16.
