In "Mita 3": El Omrani praises the Temara team.. and El Maghoudi: "Wydad is tired"

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Analysts on the "Mita 3" program, broadcast on Hespress and Hesport, highlighted the key events that marked the opening rounds of the Botola Pro Inwi in its first division, praising the performance of Wydad Temara, the abundance of goals, and the quality of officiating. They strongly criticized Wydad Casablanca's situation after suffering their eighth consecutive defeat in the league.

Former Moroccan international Hicham El Amrani noted that the first round was characterized by a flurry of goals, with 25 goals scored overall. He observed that all matches featured goals except for the game between Moghreb Tétouan and Nahda Berkan, pointing out that teams such as Hassania Agadir, KAC Kénitra, Wydad Temara, and Ittihad Tanger managed to secure three points away from home.

El Amrani attributed the high number of goals to coaches adopting a strategy focused on continuous attacking and not retreating to defend after taking the lead. He also highlighted the offensive effectiveness displayed by the teams, stating that this reflects the strength of their attacking lines but also reveals "serious mistakes" in defense, both individually and collectively.

He praised the level of officiating during the first round, describing it as "very good," explaining that the matches featured quality refereeing decisions, which contributed, in his opinion, to creating a high tempo of play. He noted that referees "allow play to continue and do not whistle excessively."

The former international player commended the performance of Wydad Temara and the philosophy of their coach Abdel Salam Benjelloun, explaining that the stability of the newly promoted team in the first division with the same coach for three years has resulted in a distinctive identity, philosophy, and style, along with the courage to face a team of Wydad Casablanca's caliber in the heart of the "Mohammed V" stadium.

El Amrani confirmed that Wydad Temara was the most convincing team in the opening rounds of the new season, noting that the "newcomer" excelled in playing as a cohesive unit, without relying on a single star player. He emphasized that the team's ball progression from defense was smooth, avoiding "scrambled balls," while employing a triangular passing style and moving the ball from various areas.

He stressed that the Temara team possesses players with skills and self-confidence, which was evident in their first matches in the top division. While everyone expected the team to adopt a defensive style and rely on counter-attacks after taking the lead, Abdel Salam Benjelloun's squad maintained their approach, concluding that Wydad Temara delivered an "ideal" performance on all fronts.

On the other hand, sports critic Mohamed El Maghodi discussed the situation of Wydad Casablanca following their eighth consecutive defeat in the league, placing them third in the list of the longest losing streaks in the competition. He asserted that the belief among Wydad fans that the team would regain its glory under the presidency of Said Naciri is misguided, summarizing the team's situation with the phrase: "Wydad is exhausted and worn out."

El Maghodi emphasized that Wydad is facing a crisis, adding that beyond the heavy defeat suffered at home against a newly promoted team, questions arise about the team's readiness for the new season's matches. He considered that the current players are "not qualified to wear the club's jersey."

The same critic mentioned that the Wydad U-19 team could have performed better than the first team did against Wydad Temara, stressing that "if it weren't for the intervention of the president of the federation and the league, the team would not have been able to lift the ban," recalling that the league contributed 150 million dirhams, while the Royal Moroccan Football Federation added the remaining amount to resolve the ban issue.

El Maghodi harshly criticized Wydad's coach, Paulo Sergio Brito, and the party that hired him, labeling the Portuguese coach as the "worst coach," asserting that it would have been better for the management of a club like Wydad to review the coach's resume before hiring him.

In conclusion, the guest on "Mita 3" held the team's management fully responsible for this choice, addressing them by saying: "You committed a crime against Wydad Casablanca by bringing in such a fragile coach," stressing that Wydad needs the combined efforts of all team components to save the "Red Club."