Souffian El Karouani had a busy weekend with FC Utrecht following the cancellation of his planned transfer to Spartak Moscow. Despite rumors of a multi-million contract, the Moroccan left-back stayed focused, starting and playing the full match in his team\u2019s 2-0 victory over PEC Zwolle.<\/p>\n\n
El Karouani showcased his full influence by setting up Derry Murkin\u2019s 44th-minute goal, bringing his total assists this season to eight. He earned praise from coach Ron Jans: \u201cHe handles every situation perfectly and stays focused on the pitch. I\u2019m very proud of him and his family. The decision not to go to Russia was a moral one, and he accepted it calmly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
Despite the financial loss from the cancelled transfer, El Karouani remains optimistic about his future and does not rule out the possibility of a move before the transfer window closes: \u201cWe\u2019ll see in the next two days. Maybe I stay, maybe I take a step forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n
The left-back also showed great chemistry with Derry Murkin on the left flank, creating an effective partnership that contributed to the team\u2019s victory: \u201cThe collaboration is going very well. He has an excellent strike and knows perfectly how to cover my position,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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