Zakaria Aboukhlal is currently in Olympic form. This Sunday, October 3, he offered victory to his club Toulouse FC against Stade de Reims. for the 10th day of Ligue 1.
Last weekend, the Moroccan striker particularly stood out against Montpellier by scoring a fine double and providing an assist.
However, for the semi-finalist of the Qatar-2022 World Cup, his performance this Sunday matters a lot. Especially since, according to him, this is a first during this season.
He explains it on the site lesviolets.com: “It’s my first goal of the season at home. After my big injury, I had difficulties. My start to the season was difficult, I didn’t score, with the fans too… But it’s really important this Sunday to have scored the winning goal.
“I am positive for the future”
Zakaria Aboukhlal says she feels confident today. He cherishes the hope of returning to service within the Atlas Lions. He was part of the national team that reached the semi-finals of the Qatari World Cup.
“I always have confidence in myself and my performances. Since the start of the season, I have had a lot of chances, but without scoring. I kept my confidence. Now the goals are coming, so I’m positive for the future. You have to know how to accept the more difficult times. I’m back!”, he assured.
As a reminder, the Atlas Lions will face Gabon (November 15 in Franceville) and Lesotho (November 18 in Oujda), as part of the qualifiers for the Morocco-2025 African Cup of Nations. Walid Regragui is expected to announce his list on November 7. It’s not obvious that Zakaria Aboukhlal is not one of them.
