On 23th December, news broke of Abde's call-as much as the Morocco country wide crew for the Africa Cup of Nations. It became a 'blow' for Xavi, as he will lose, if he in the end goes, any other important participant inside the previous few weeks.
What is obvious is that neither Barcelona can restrict him from traveling to Cameroon, nor can the participant refuse it due to the clear FIFA policies, so what would unfastened the striker is to be disregarded of the list or for Morocco to release him.
For this reason, in step with 'Mundo Deportivo', the Barcelona player is in talks and negotiations with the Moroccan national team to get his launch from the call-up.
Abde is grateful for the possibility given to him with the aid of educate Vahid Halihodzic, but his arguments are weighty and he is seeking the know-how of the federation and the coaching workforce.
Abde asks to be allowed to take benefit of the instant and the self belief that Xavi Hernandez has given him to reveal that he can have an area in the first crew, specially earlier than the advent of Ferran Torres and the go back of players like Ansu Fati and Depay.
Abde understands that a month away is simply too long and that he might lose the role Xavi is giving him at a delicate moment, because the Africa Cup is played from 9th January to sixth February,
For his component, coach Vahid Halihodzic confident that the player is "impatient" to play and that he is "proud to play for Morocco", but additionally defined that they'll speak "with the people in fee of his group" to reach "a friendly agreement".
December 23, 2021
