Despite returning to the Wydad Athletic Club dugout for the first time since the passing of his grandmother, coach Rulani Mokwena faced further disappointment as his team drew 0-0 with CODM.
He admitted it was a “difficult day” personally, as the result cost Wydad valuable points.
Wydad entered the match on a high, having secured five consecutive wins – a streak unmatched since 2019.
Extending this to six wins would have significantly boosted their chances of returning to the CAF Champions League.
Unfortunately for Mokwena and Wydad, the goalless draw against CODM brought their winning streak to an abrupt end, leaving the South African coach visibly frustrated after the match, on what was already an emotionally charged day.
RULANI MOKWENA EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT ON BEING HELD BY CODM
“I don’t like the grass at the stadium, I don’t like the feeling from the fans today, too tense, I don’t know if we are a team that has not improved enough to have fans backing us, supporting us, our fans were so tense, I could feel it, the players could feel it, a lot of things today I didn’t like,” Mokwena told the media.
“Don’t make that mistake and say he is using excuses no! No! I told you the first person to blame for the draw today is Rulani Mokwena. Do not make that mistake.
“Football is a game where everything matters and if we play in our home stadium, we have a technical game.
“I don’t think I was brought here because I look good or I’m handsome, no, I think I was brought here because of the style of football I play, and if we can’t play that in our home stadium it becomes very very difficult. I am very unhappy coach today this is the worst I have felt since I’ve come to Morocco.”
