Striker Mohamed Amoura, criticised for his lack of efficiency after Algeria’s 1-0 win over Togo, has received the support of Adil Boulbina, while goalkeeper Melvin Mastil acknowledges the team’s attacking difficulties.
Algeria did the essential by beating Togo 1-0 in Tizi Ouzou, but the manner of the performance left its mark. Mohamed Amoura in particular was criticised for his lack of attacking efficiency in the match.
After the game, in the mixed zone, Adil Boulbina defended his teammate, while Melvin Mastil, considered one of the men of the match alongside Achraf Abada, acknowledged the difficulties his team faced. Both spoke to Dzfoot.
Boulbina steps up
Adil Boulbina did not let the criticism of Mohamed Amoura pass. The Algeria international stressed that all players go through lean spells, according to his comments reported by Dzfoot: “We all represent the national team and everyone knows that all players have lean spells, but people only see the players…”, he said.
A statement aimed at protecting the striker, whose performance was closely scrutinised after the narrow win over Togo. It comes as the public expects a response from the attack in the upcoming matches.
Mastil: “a difficult win”
For his part, Melvin Mastil gave a lucid analysis of the match. The goalkeeper, considered one of the men of the match, acknowledged that his team could have done better offensively. “It’s clear that it was a difficult win. We would have liked to win by more (than 1-0). The most important thing is the win and the three points. I know we lacked quite a few things offensively, but we can be proud of holding firm defensively,” he told Dzfoot.
The keeper also confirmed he suffered no injury during the match and made himself available to head coach Brahim Hemdani.
A return match in Togo to prepare for
The win in Tizi Ouzou gives Algeria three points, but the debate over their attacking output remains open, with Mastil himself acknowledging his team’s shortcomings in that area.
The return match against Togo is coming up, with two announced absences: Hadj Moussa and Maza are ruled out. The national team’s next camp is also on the horizon.