Brahimi free electron is better

But often in such situations, talented players display their presence in the field; this is the case of Yacine Brahimi. Without being flamboyant, the former strategist of FC Porto showed some beautiful facets of play. '' I am satisfied with the performance of Yacine '', recognizes after the meeting Djamel Belmadi. Aligned just behind the attackers and in front of the two recuperators, it is rare to see him evolve in a register of offensive midfielder, even if, sometimes in the match, he was deported on the left side; in the gray sky of Blida, Brahimi was more or less good. While his record in EN the last months is hungry, his entry against Benin last month was certainly positive since he was at the origin of the penalty kicked in favor of the EN. Still, before the game on Thursday, we wondered if Brahimi had definitely lost his status as a player. Far from the extreme success that he knew before, he was constantly on the sidelines, at the very moment when his direct competitor at the post, namely Youssef Belaïli, had nailed his place through high-flying performances during the race. CAN of which he was one of the artisans of the coronation. But Belmadi does not want to lose an element still having good years in the national team (Brahimi will celebrate his 30th birthday in February). So, to solve the problem, what should he do? Quite simply, he not only handed him the captain's armband, but above all he made him change his place on the field by evolving into a free electron. Always needing freedom of action, while on the sides, he loses a lot of energy; which sometimes explains its lack of accuracy in certain gestures. On the other hand, in the middle axial, as it is smart especially in its displacements, it is more effective, that if one refers to its delivery Thursday evening in this register. Nevertheless, to be quite often, Brahimi needs to have around him players who make calls and free spaces. The finding is certainly made by Belmadi, who must put an organization that would help Al Rayane's very technical playmaker to often stand out.

He puts Belmadi in embarrassment

Eager to recover the time lost, Yacine Brahimi would not be satisfied with this performance against the DRC to have thanks to the eyes of the coach. He would probably seek to leave the bench permanently and have a place in the field as the good old days. It is up to Brahimi to reissue another great performance Tuesday in Lille (Algeria-Colombia) to achieve this goal. If that is the case, he will force Djamel Belmadi to make painful choices in the future. But it does not matter to the national coach who only wants to improve the game and the results of the national team.

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