Marsch has claimed ‘I’d rather be us than them [Morocco]’ after Canada endured a 3-0 Round of 16 defeat at the hands of Africa Cup of Nations champions Morocco.
Canada appeared capable of turning the event in their favour throughout the first half, before a 55th-minute Azzedine Ounahi hammer put Morocco ahead.
He followed that with a second strike in the 82nd-minute, but Morocco weren’t done. Soufiane Rahimi put the final nail in the coffin with a stoppage time clincher.
Jesse Marsch’s bizarre statement after Canada crash out
Speaking after the match, in which Marsch’s men created 0.86 xG (Expected Goals) and managed 10 shot attempts, the Canada boss offered an interesting take on the match.
While Morocco prevailed 3-0, their chance creation was less prolific, but ruthlessly clinical, from their measly 0.78xG.
“What a privilege our fans have had to root on a team like this, that goes after the game, that doesn’t play defensive, that shows they can be better, right?” said Marsch, calmly.
“Of course, we have to be in these situations more and more, and then we have to find ways to succeed, and then we have to build. But what a great team.
“I’d rather be us than them,” stated Marsch. “As good as Morocco is, I’d rather be us, right?
“Like, I’m really proud of our guys. We went after the game. They’re hurting right now, but my goodness, I couldn’t be prouder,” he concluded.
The interviewer closed his time with a thank you message from Canada, to which Marsch thanked the nation back.
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When the segment cut back to FOX Sports pundits, and ex-USMNT forwards, Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan in the studio, confusement settled in.
The sentiment from the former United States national team legends was one of confusion, as Canada crashed out in the Round of 16 with just three shots on target.
Morocco will now play the victor of this evening’s France vs Paraguay showdown, as the Africa Cup of Nations champions gun for a second successive World Cup semi-final.