The Atlas Lions’ Afcon campaign was halted against Benin, and the French coach appears primed to never realise his potential with the North Africans
Since Herve Renard took the Morocco job in February 2016, it’s been—largely—a match made in heaven, and one that had appeared destined for the Africa Cup of Nations title.
The suave, urbane Renard had appeared the perfect fit for the Atlas Lions’ cosmopolitan, technically proficient, yet gritty and tenacious bunch of players, and even though they fell at the quarter-finals of the 2015 Afcon, it was clear that team and coach were well suited.