Algerian journalist Farid Maatawi believes that Riyad Mahrez is not required to apologize to national voter Vladimir Petkovic in order to return to the ranks of the Algerian national team.
Mahrez, the star of the Saudi club Al-Ahly Jeddah, was absent from the Algerian national team’s camp, which was held last March. Which included two matches within the framework of the Algeria International Tournament.”FIFA Siri 2024“.
And he came absence Mahrez at his request, under the pretext of his lack of physical and moral preparation. His decision opened many hypotheses.
Some observers understood, through this request, that Riad intends to retire internationally. Many observers also saw that Petkovic is also considering dispensing with the services of the former star of the English club Manchester City. This was after his absence from the last camp, which witnessed the emergence of a new and brilliant squad within an offensive plan different from the one of which Mahrez was one of the main pillars of it during the era of former national voter Djamel Belmadi.
Some media reports also reported, at the beginning of this week, that Petkovic is ready to renew the invitation for Riad to join the ranks of the “Greens.” But on the condition that the player contacts the Bosnian-Swiss coach and confirms his readiness to return, just as he contacted him before to ask him for an exemption.
Other reports went further. She indicated that Petkovic Mejres will not be summoned again, unless the former captain of the Algerian national team apologizes.
Regarding this last hypothesis, journalist Farid Maatawi had a completely opposite opinion, as he said from the platform of the fellow “Al-Wataniya” television channel: “Petkovic cannot demand that Mahrez apologize. Mahrez did not commit any crime until he apologizes.”
“The cases of Mahrez and Andy Deleuze cannot be compared.”
The Al-Wataniya channel analyst believes that it is not possible to compare the cases of Riad and Andy Delors, who had previously asked the former national voter, Djamel Belmadi, to exempt him from the national team for one year.
Maatawi explained, “There is a difference between this player and that player.” Mahrez played perhaps one of the greatest journeys of international players in the history of Algerian football.”
It is noteworthy that the assistant coach of the national team, Nabil Naghizwas He declaredLast Sunday, he told the Algerian channel “Donia TV”: “Mahrez will continue to play with the Greens, as he is still capable of providing an addition to the national team.”
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