A starter in Algeria’s 1-0 win over Togo, Amine Gouiri, the Olympique de Marseille forward, was denied a goal by Lilian Brassier. With 7 goals in 10 Ligue 1 matches, he could attract offers as early as January, according to a rumour.
Amine Gouiri played the full 90 minutes of Algeria’s 1-0 win over Togo on Saturday 14 November in Tizi Ouzou, according to Le Phocéen. The Olympique de Marseille forward did not score, however: a decisive tackle from Lilian Brassier, a former OM defender who was winning his first cap for Togo, denied him a goal.
Algeria won thanks to a header from Ramy Bensebaïni in the 73rd minute, according to Le Phocéen (76th according to Foot Mercato). Himad Abdelli, who also plays for OM, came on in the 67th minute. With 7 points from 3 matchdays, Algeria lead Group I.
Form that shows no sign of fading
With 7 goals and 3 assists in 10 Ligue 1 matches, Amine Gouiri sits second in the scoring charts, according to Ligue 1 data. Across all competitions, he has 8 goals and 3 assists in 14 matches, including 4 goals and 2 assists in his last six games, according to Football365.
A starter against Togo, he was unable to add to his tally.
A goal ruled out by a former OM man
Lilian Brassier’s tackle denied Gouiri a goal. The defender, who had a spell at OM, was winning his first cap for Togo. The match was ultimately decided by the header from Ramy Bensebaïni, the Algeria player, in the 73rd minute according to Le Phocéen, and the 76th according to Foot Mercato.
Himad Abdelli, who came on in the 67th minute, played a part in the closing stages.
Already in demand for January
Gouiri’s performances are attracting attention. According to Massilia Zone, cited by But Football Club and Football365, “there are offers that are going to come in” as early as the January transfer window. This information, which specifies neither a club nor a fee, remains a rumour to be treated with caution.
Last summer, Tottenham were linked with the forward, without confirmation. In the meantime, Gouiri is targeting “6 points” from the double header against Togo, as he told OneFootball: “We have to take the 6 points to be well placed in the standings for the qualifiers.” The reverse fixture takes place on Tuesday 17 November in Lomé.