The messages of the new coach of the Atlas Lions .. Who is meant?

Abdelghani Ballout-Marrakech

In his first media exit following the signing of the Moroccan Football Federation as coach of the national team, the 67-year-old Bosnian Vahid Khalilozic spoke about his red lines at the pre-season rallies.

Khalilozic told a press conference in Marrakech that he would not accept late-night stay, smoking shisha, or engaging in video games, and stressed the elimination of excess weight and ensure that each player is regularly prepared to participate in league games with his club.

These sensational statements have generated wide media follow-up, and some observers have preferred to remain between the coach and his players without going out to the media. Press analyzes linked her to the failure of the Moroccan team in the African Nations Cup, and his exit from the round of the final price, after he was a candidate to win the continental title.

The boss is angry
In a seminar on Friday after the preparations for the Atlas Lions against Burkina Faso at the stadium of Marrakech, Khalilzic strongly refused to answer Al-Jazeera Net's question about the messages he wants to pass with his exciting statement.

After the seminar ended, he returned to the question to him, speaking angrily as he was leaving. He said that the questions should be at a high level and related to football, he said.

Al-Jazeera Net asked at the same seminar the coach: Are his previous statements Thursday message to those who preceded him, or to the Football Federation, or to the players themselves if they wanted a place for them in the group.

However, it is more likely that it is about providing a "credit card" for the new coach, in the words of Moroccan sports analyst Hassan Moumen, in a statement to Al Jazeera Net.

Moomin added that this coach knew his rigor and adopted a special way to deal with the players, and he wants to impose his word, and urged everyone to implement instructions strictly.

Momen said that Halilozic believes that adequate focus at the high level can only come from the player or the group away from the "confusion of the picture."

Discipline first
In an interview with Al Jazeera Net with the players of the Moroccan team after the game, the word "discipline" seemed common among the players' answers to the new question he wants to try to provide by Khalilozic.

Amine Harith told Al Jazeera Net that Moroccan elements need some time to adapt to the Bosnian coach, who imposed "reasonable" in his dealings with the players, pointing out that the improvement in performance will come with successive games and escalating challenges.

In the same statement, the Schalke player appeared to be affected by his absence from the last African Cup of Nations, but he was delighted to return, while he did not comment on the need for a certain period to overcome the mental state after being dismissed by former coach Herve Ronar.

For his part, Valladolid player Anwar Touhami said that the success of the team passes through a single approach in accordance with the coach's vision based on discipline, because otherwise will lead to failure again.

The player himself was on the list of new names carrying the black shirt for the first time, and expressed his pleasure to invite the group, and optimistic about the future of the team.

The same joy was mentioned by veteran player Fouad Shafiq, highlighting Al Jazeera Net that he has the pride to carry the national shirt again, pointing to the rigor of the coach in laying down the rules of the new plans on the pitch, and prevent harmful actions outside.

Newly-signed Sevilla goalkeeper Yassine Bono said every new coach tries to correct past mistakes and impose discipline, which is important for players who want to stay competitive.

He pointed out that Khalilozic's ideas are not different from his predecessor Ronar, and that all players are ready to cooperate in order to adapt the new coach to the atmosphere.

Friday's match ended in a 1-1 draw between Morocco and Burkina Faso, in the first match of Khalilouzic loaded with a special experience with Algeria, which led him to the second round of the World Cup 2014, a result that Moroccans hope to repeat with the Atlas Lions.