FIFACWC: Wydad did good job against ‘big’ Man City despite defeat – Moufi

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Wydad Casablanca defender Fahd Moufi has admitted that the Moroccan club deserve to walk tall despite their 2-0 FIFA Club World Cup opening defeat against Manchester City at Lincoln Financial Field on Wednesday.

A second minute goal from Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku’s 42nd minute strike was enough to hand Pep Guardiola’s Premier League side victory against the determined North Africans in their Group G contest.

Despite the defeat, Moufi believes Wydad have nothing to get ashamed off since they gave everything, and pushed Man City to the limit. He further admitted Guardiola’s side merited the result but believes Wydad’s disciplined display showed they belong on football’s biggest stage.

“We did a good job against a team as big as Manchester City, despite the defeat,” Moufi told reporters. “I believe we represented Morocco and the Wydad fans well in this match.

“We must build on this effort by looking for a positive result against Juventus in the next match. Everyone ran for each other. When you face players like Foden and Doku you must stay compact and brave. We did that for long spells and created chances.”

He concluded: “We recover, we learn and we go again. Juventus are another massive name, but City showed us the level. If we match that intensity, we can surprise them.”

The defeat left Wydad third on the pile and they will next face Juventus at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday.