Youcef Belaili is on the rise

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By: Manu Tournoux

Youcef Belaili is on the rise

The Algerian international, Youcef Belaili, displays breathtaking statistics with his club MC Alger.

The proverb “no one is a prophet in his own country” does not apply to Youcef Belaili. Since returning to Algeria, the former Brest and Ajaccio player has displayed sparkling performance. At 31, he may even be going through the period of his career.

Belaili sends a message to Belmadi

On Saturday, Belaili was the main architect of MC Alger’s success against US Souf (4-3). In verve, he made four decisive gestures during this game. A hat-trick of goals and an assist. An XXL performance and in line with those he has achieved since the start of the current campaign.

In total, with Algeria’s oldest club, Oran has already scored 10 goals and 4 assists in just 7 matches played. This is already better than throughout the past financial year, where he had accumulated 6 goals and 5 assists in 23 games played.

With such figures, Belaili hopes to be able to regain the confidence of coach Djamel Belmadi. He is desperate to participate in the next CAN in Ivory Coast. After having held him back for a long time, the Algerian coach has been composing without him for several months. Will he remain indifferent to the exploits of his former favorite?

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.