Zlatan Ibrahimovic has pointed the finger at head coach Ronald Koeman following the Netherlands’ exit from the World Cup Round of 32 at the hands of Morocco. The former striker argued that the manager was responsible for the loss due to his failed tactical approach.
The match concluded with a 1-1 draw after extra time, leading to a penalty shootout that Morocco won 3-2. Ismael Saibari scored the decisive penalty for the North African side after Yassine Bounou stopped a shot from Crysencio Summerville.
In an interview with Fox Sports, Ibrahimovic expressed his frustration, stating that the team lacked their traditional offensive identity under Koeman’s leadership. He emphasized that he was raised on a philosophy of constant attacking and felt Koeman abandoned those principles. Additionally, Ibrahimovic offered praise to Morocco coach Mohamed Ouahbi, acknowledging the team’s willingness to compete without fear.
