After Algeria’s draw at CAN 2024, this Saturday, against Burkina Faso (2-2), Djamel Belmadi did not want to push Riyad Mahrez, once again disappointing
Hooked by Angola (1-1) for its entry into the running in this 2024 Africa Cup of Nations, Algeria once again shared the points, this Saturday, against Burkina Faso (2-2), thus greatly complicating the task of qualifying for the round of 16.
Already heavily criticized, Riyad Mahrez did not help his case against the Burkinabés. Disappointing, the Al-Ahli striker was even whistled by some of his supporters. At the end of the match, Djamel Belmadi once again defended his star.
“We never relied on him”
“I don’t like the idea of shooting a player like Riyad Mahrez, indicated the Algerian coach in a post-match press conference. We never relied on him, in fact the game goes more to the left than to the right. Mahrez has been very good recently, but I’m not playing on his status.”
Djamel Belmadi then looked ahead to the Fennecs’ last group match, against Mauritania, on Tuesday (9 p.m.). “ Against Mauritania it will be a final and we will need freshness, he confided. It is through suffering that we have achieved our successes in the past against all odds. I have confidence in my players, they came in with the same determination, what we are missing is being more killer. »
