Olympique de Marseille coach Bruno Genesio believes the performances of Algerian internationals Amine Gouiri and Hamza Abdelli in their latest match offer a key lesson for Algeria's national team coach Ibrahim Hamdani. Both players scored in Marseille's emphatic 5-0 Ligue 1 victory over Angers.
Genesio pointed to the positive signs from the match. "There were many positive observations in the game against Angers," he said. "Amine Gouiri moved well in the chance that led to Abdelli's goal." The French coach added, "He drew defenders with him toward the near post, leaving Abdelli alone to score."
The Marseille boss confirmed that Hamza Abdelli was the ideal choice in an advanced midfield role, a position praised by Ligue 1 reports as his best performance for the club, where he touched the ball frequently. Meanwhile, Amine Gouiri enjoys significant freedom to move in attack despite starting as a central striker.
These insights come as national team coach Ibrahim Hamdani prepares his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Togo on November 11th. Hamdani had previously deployed Abdelli in a defensive midfield role during the last training camp, raising questions about optimizing the player's talents.
Hamdani needs to learn from Marseille's usage of the duo, particularly regarding a defined role for Gouiri instead of shifting him between striker and winger. This tactical discussion unfolds with the Algerian team in good spirits following a 2-1 win over Niger on October 6th, with goals from Mohamed Belloumi and Ramy Bensebaini.
The team carries a positive record from its last outing and aims to build a winning streak.
This story first appeared at العين الإخبارية
