The RMC Sport columnist was very critical of the enfant terrible of Algerian football, Youcef Belaili.
After a complicated stint in France, the Algerian Youcef Belaili has just returned to the country. He signed up with MC Algiers, where he made a series of decisive moves (already around twenty under his belt). He is gradually regaining his best level, but that does not impress his detractors any more.
“Belaili must respect his employer”
And among the detractors of the native of Oran there is Daniel Riolo, the famous journalist from RMC Sport. Sunday evening, and while he was in Algiers for the relocated After Foot show, he did not hesitate to destroy the former Brest player. “Genius, in football terms, that means nothing. Either he is capable of blending into a collective, or he is not. Let it not be a one shot, and not only in major international tournaments. Being a professional means having a career, meeting a requirement and respecting the people who employ and pay you”he confided.
Belaili was attacked, but he was not defenseless. Patrice Beaumelle, his new coach at Mouloudia, pleaded his case well. “I have been to 7 CANs and I have coached in many places in Africa and Youcef is a special player. He is passionate and he is a real football player. He often just plays extra. We cannot manage all human beings in the same way.” Faced with this argument, Riolo could only withdraw what he said about the 2019 African champion. “Maybe then he just needed a context where he felt good.”
🇩🇿💬 Patrice Baumelle, coach of Mouloudia Club d’Algiers, on the signing of Youcef Belaïli: “His behavior is impeccable. Every time he touches the ball, something happens. He impresses me. It’s is a real football player. He loves football.” pic.twitter.com/YM6r2j58uZ
— After Foot RMC (@AfterRMC) September 10, 2023
Guest on the same show, coach Djamel Belmadi assured, for his part, that he continued to follow his former star: “I follow the evolution not only of Youcef, but also of Benlamri. That of M’Bolhi too. I have the information you need about him. It’s up to him and everyone will benefit from it. Because he is a talented player, and does not repeat the mistakes he made in the past. We’ll see. Each day has enough trouble of its. Good luck to him “.
