Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterMarsch has claimed 'Id 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 Marschs bizarre statement after Canada crash outSpeaking after the match, in which Marschs 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. You may like Canada boss Jesse Marsch slammed by Clint Dempsey after provocative USMNT comments Canada vs Morocco prediction as Jesse Marsch's history-makers face sternest test yet Former Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch in World Cup touchline bust-up What a privilege our fans have had to root on a team like this, that goes after the game, that doesnt 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.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Id rather be us than them, stated Marsch. As good as Morocco is, Id rather be us, right?Like, Im really proud of our guys. We went after the game. Theyre hurting right now, but my goodness, I couldnt be prouder, he concluded.The interviewer closed his time with a thank you message from Canada, to which Marsch thanked the nation back.PLAY our NEW World Cup scores predictor HERE and WIN �1KWhen 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 evenings France vs Paraguay showdown, as the Africa Cup of Nations champions gun for a second successive World Cup semi-final.TOPICSJesse MarschCanadaMoroccoWorld CupKedar BayleySocial Links NavigationFreelance WriterKedar Bayley is a trained journalist specialising in culture reporting. As a fan of Liverpool FC,he writes on the Reds often. Knowledgable about all things sports, cinema and television,you can find his words in Screen International, FourFourTwo, Manchester Evening News and more.
