Algerian international player Yassine Benzia criticized the former coach of the national football team, Djamel Belmadi, who excluded him from the ranks of the “Greens” for nearly 5 and a half years.
Benzia returned to play with the Algerian national team during the international break last March, where the new national voter, Vladimir, relied on him. Petkovic, In the friendly international session hosted by Algeria “FIFA Siri 2024”. In which he shined remarkably
Ben Zia said, in an interview with the official channel of the Algerian Football Federation FAF TVIt was broadcast yesterday evening, Monday: “I made a great effort in the recent period, and went through many challenges, but I never lost hope of returning to the ranks of the national team.”
Ben Zia confirmed that he was insisting on returning to the Algerian national team. This is despite the neglect he received from the former national voter, Djamel Belmadi, without mentioning him by name, when he said: “My return was a personal challenge. Some people ignored me in the past but I was working hard to come back.”
He added: “This was an essential goal for me, and scoring goals upon my return made me feel very happy.”
In the same regard, and in response to another question, Ben Zia noted: “This return warmed my heart. I worked hard. My goal was always to return to the national team. There are many who wanted to leave me aside, but I know my worth.”
Benzia began his international career as part of France’s youth teams. He won the bronze shoe during the Under-17 World Cup finals that took place in Mexico in 2011. He progressed with the Blues until the Al-Amal team (under 21 years of age). This was before he changed his sporting nationality in 2016 to play with his native country, Algeria.
He participated in his first match with the “Greens” in March 2016
He participated in his first match with the Algerian national team on March 25, 2016 in Blida. This was against the Ethiopian team (7-1), for the 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifiers, during the era of the former national voter, the Frenchman Yohan Gourcuff.
Benzia played only two matches during the era of the former coach of the Algerian national team, Djamel Belmadi, the first on October 12, 2018 in Blida against Benin (2-0), and the second, on November 18, 2018, against Belloumi. Togo (4-1). This was for the 2019 Cannes qualifiers.
Belmadi ruled out Ben Zia for nearly 5 and a half years
Belmadi then excluded him from his calculations due to tactical options and also due to injuries. Perhaps the most serious injury was his exposure to a serious traffic accident on May 28, 2020, which almost claimed his life, or at best amputated his left hand, but first the kindness of God Almighty, then his undergoing 11 complete surgical operations, gave him hope for a comfortable life and the resumption of practicing his favorite sport.
Despite the amputation of one of the fingers on his left hand, Ben Zia regained the function of using his hand after 4 delicate skin transplant surgeries.
The former star of the French club Lyon believes that he is currently at his best level, as he said: “I think I am in the ideal stage to gain sufficient experience. I have played many matches. When you reach the age of 29, you will understand yourself more, and I feel more mature now.”
In another context, Ben Zia expressed his great satisfaction with the atmosphere that prevailed in the last camp of the national team in Sidi Moussa. He said: “I have a great relationship with all the players, and we form a great group.”
He added, “It is better for us to spend the month of Ramadan here, so that we can train with the national team.” In the evening, we can perform Tarawih prayers here with the brothers. Frankly, it is a wonderful thing.”
As a reminder, Yassine Ben Zia made the event happen internationally last week, when he scored two goals and provided an assist in the match in which the “Greens” tied with the national team. South Africa (3-3), for the Algeria International Course. He scored his second goal in a fabulous way, which made many experts nominate him forPuskas Award For the best goal in the world for the year 2024. Awarded annually by the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA).
Yassine Bin Zia has been active since January 2023, Within the Azerbaijani Karabakh club. With him, he reached the eighth round of the European Football League competition for the current season, where he was narrowly eliminated by Bayer Leverkusen, the leader of the German League.
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