Rulani Mokwena reacts to crucial win for Wydad

Published on by Nkosiyabuya Sithole

Wydad Casablanca coach Rulani Mokwena has reacted to his side’s crucial win they secured in the Botola Pro match at the weekend.

The Moroccan giants downed Jeunesse Sportive Soualem 3-0 at home.

This victory propelled them to the third place as they have collected 22 points after 13 league matches.

Mokwena expressed his delight after they picked up back-to-back wins for the first time in the league this season.

He stated that they remain humble, understanding their position they are still in the rebuilding process.

MOKWENA SAYS WYDAD REMAIN HUMBLE

“Botola is very, very difficult the level of the teams is very close and there is no real stand-out team in the championship,” said Mokwena in his post-match.

“But I’m happy that as a club we show a lot of humility. We understand where we are and that’s very important. Part to being a good leader is understanding the direction and understanding the direction means understanding where you are in the present moment. 

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“And where we are in the present moment, it’s for the first time in a year we do back-to-back wins. It’s for the first time as a club we win two matches in a row in one year and that’s very important that we welcome this barrier and this milestone.

“And also, for the first time this season we do back-to-back wins and also we beat a team that last season we got zero points from. Soualem beat us home and away last season now we get a very good result against a very good team that normally we struggle against.

“So, these small little wins along the way help to give us confidence again to resurrect the club but we have to stay very humble. Humble and focused because it’s a very long way. 

“This club deserves to be a big club, it is a big club by history by prestige by the fans, there’s huge expectations.

“So, we cannot get carried away and get excited by one victory. We have to stay humble, keep our feet on the ground and continue to work very, very hard, stay together as a team and give back to the club what it deserves, to the fans what they deserve. 

“What I know is that we are very lucky to have a support base like this, so passionate, so intense and so loving. So, every single day we’ve got to show gratitude. Gratitude and humility will take us a very long way.”

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Nkosiyabuya Sithole

Nkosiyabuya Sithole, a young and rising sports journalist based in Durban, South Africa, harbors a deep passion for football. Nevertheless, he aspires to become a well-rounded journalist, adept in various areas of the field.

Nkosi's career began in 2020, working as a home-based writer during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has since written for various websites, including Briefly News, FiND-iT News, and The South African. Attending live sporting events is a particular pleasure for him, as they provide opportunities for interaction with sports personalities.

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