Tag: Morocco

Hakim Ziyech was left out of Morocco’s team this month because he “refused to work” during the last international window, according to manager Vahid Halihodzic. The Chelsea winger has not been named in Morocco’s squad for this month’s FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Sudan and Guinea. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Morocco head coach Halihodzic has said that Ziyech reported late for the last international window, and he also refused to play in a game by feigning injury. Chelsea legend Didier Drogba trolls Arsenal after Willian’s exit Saul Niguez reveals why he left Atletico and which Chelsea player was key to move Di Maria slams Man Utd obsession with Ronaldo’s favourite shirt number The Morocco manager said: “His behaviour in the last two ma...

Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech has withdrawn from Morocco’s squad as part of an agreement between the blues and the national team. The midfielder has not yet made his debut for the London club after he suffered a knee injury during a pre-season game against Brighton in the month of August. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Ziyech, who was signed in a £33.3m deal from Ajax in February, had been training with the club’s first-team squad before the international break but Frank Lampard said that the player was still short of fitness. Chelsea allowed Ziyech to join Morocco’s national team this week and the winger returned from injury to play 31 minutes in the 3-1 win against Senegal on Friday. Ziyech was outstanding in his second-half cameo in Rabat and even prov...