National coach Djamel Belmadi is expected to face absences during the next Greens internship. Several executives should miss the double-confrontation against Niger for various injuries.
The next stage of the national selection is scheduled in a month. The band of Djamel Belmadi will occasionally play the double confrontation against Niger, as part of the qualifiers for CAN-2023 in Côte d’Ivoire.
But the March regrouping should be marked by a few absences. Indeed, some executives should forfeit for various injuries. They are Youcef Atal, Hocine Benayada, Ramiz Zerrouki, Adam Ounas and Youcef Belaïli. As for Ahmed Touba, who plays in the Turkish league, we don’t know if he will be competitive before the next camp or not, given that the “Süper Lig” is suspended.
Atal and Ounas not yet set on their return
The curse of injuries does not let go of Youcef Atal. Indeed, he contracted a new injury at the beginning of the current month. But as of press time, he’s not set on his return to team training.
Ditto for Adam Ounas who was injured last January. The winger has admittedly revealed that he will be back in two months just after picking up the injury, starting in March. But it remains to be seen whether he will be competitive before the next Green grouping.
Thus, the two players are uncertain for the training camp in March. If their package is confirmed, it would absolutely not do Belmadi’s business. And this, given their very great weight within the national team.
Benayada and Zerrouki packages?
The other two players who risk missing the double-header against Niger are Hocine Benayada and Ramiz Zerrouki. The former’s injury is causing concern and should be out for a few weeks, Moroccan media report. As for the second, he has a problem with the hip.
The Twente midfielder would certainly be disappointed to miss the next camp. He who has often declared that he is always motivated to come to the national team must take his health into account first. A hip injury cannot heal overnight, says a medical source.
Two probable absences which would not suit Djamel Belmadi.
What exactly does Belaïli suffer from?
As for Youcef Belaïli, who is said to have an groin injury, his club AC Ajaccio has said nothing about the evolution of his state of health or the date of his return to competition. For his presence at the next stage, we think that Belaïli is in contact with the technical staff. But it is unclear whether the news is reassuring or not.
It must be said that his absence had a negative impact on the Ajaccian team. The latter has been chaining poor performances since the left winger of the Greens is unavailable.
Will Touba be competitive?
The Turkish championship is currently suspended after the earthquake that hit the country a few weeks ago. The recovery is scheduled for March 3.
In the event that the “Süper Lig” resumes its rights on the scheduled date, Ahmed Touba, the only Algerian player playing in Turkey who is part of Belmadi’s plans, should play two games. And this, if he will be used by his trainer in Basaksehir. We therefore wonder if he will be competitive before the March training camp and if the national coach will be able to bet on him for the double confrontation against Niger. We will know in the next few weeks…
