Benatia admits speaking to Chelsea ace Ziyech about Morocco rejection

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28 Mar 2022 • 12:01 AM MYT
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Former Bayern Munich and Juventus defender Mehdi Benatia admits he's told Hakim Ziyech what he thinks of his international snub.

Chelsea ace Ziyech has twice rejected call-ups from Morocco after falling out with coach Vahid Halilodzic.

Benatia has told his former Morocco teammate that a successful international career would be incomparable to success with Chelsea.

Speaking with Foot Mercato, he said: “I told Ziyech what I thought.

"Even if he has a big club career, being selected by the national team brings something incomparable, incredible."


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