Youcef Atal has recovered from his knee injury. He resumed collective training with OGC Nice. Unless there is a bad surprise, the right side will be present during the next national team training camp in March.
Youcef Atal has not been spared the curse of injuries since the start of the current exercise. On January 29, he was hit in the knee. The unfortunate player picked up an injury for the third time this season.
But the medical staff of the “Gym” took good care of him during his recovery period. Indeed, and according to the regional media “Nice Matin”, the right side of the national selection has finally returned to the Nice group. Operational again, he is now at the disposal of his trainer Didier Digard.
Better, the native of Boghni could return to official competition from next Sunday. According to the same source, the Aiglons coach should retain him for the match against Monaco. Only he should not start the match among the starting lineup.
Good news for Belmadi
Now that his injury is a thing of the past, Youcef Atal will try to eat as much playing time as possible in the matches that are on the menu at OGC Nice. Indeed, he wants to be competitive before the double-confrontation Algeria-Niger, as part of the qualifiers for CAN-2023.
Thus, and barring any unpleasant surprises, the Niçois will be present during the next Greens course in March. Something to delight national coach Djamel Belmadi who will recover a frame for the two important meetings at the end of March.
The Fennecs driver would also like to recover Youcef Belaïli, Ismael Bennacer, Ramiz Zerrouki or even Adam Ounas before the start of the next grouping of the Greens. Suffering from various injuries, the players in question are still in care. It remains to be seen whether they will be fit for the double confrontation against Niger or not.
