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Morocco coach Regragui hails Ziyech after Belgium shock: He'll die for you

Morocco coach Walid Regragui hailed Chelsea midfielder Hakim Ziyech after their shock World Cup win against Belgium.

Ziyech was named player of the match in the victory and was singled out by Regragui after the game, where he complemented the attacker's displays as well as his attitude, despite the problems he's had with the national team set-up in the past.

The Morocco coach said: "He's incredible.

"A lot of people talk about him as a difficult guy to manage but what I see is that, when you give him love and confidence, he will die for you. It is what I give him and he returns my confidence."

Ziyech only returned to the Morocco fold in September after he retired from international football following a fallout with previous coach Vahid Halilhodzic.

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