Ismaël Bennacer, the Algerian international midfielder for AC Milan, was heavily impacted by a knee injury sustained in May 2023 during a Champions League semi-final against Inter.
This injury kept him off the pitch for at least seven months, and despite his frequent returns, he has yet to regain his pre-injury form, with Djamel Belmadi coming under scrutiny.
Some observers question this explanation and point the finger at former Algerian national team coach Djamel Belmadi for Bennacer’s poor form. They claim that his participation in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) in Côte d’Ivoire may have been detrimental.
According to them, Bennacer was injured from the outset of the pre-competition training camp in Lomé, Togo, before the CAN. They accuse Belmadi of insisting on playing him from the first match against Angola, which they argue worsened his condition and contributed to his current injuries.
These accusations against Belmadi, who led Algeria to victory in the 2019 African Cup of Nations, raise questions about his management and judgment. They could be seen as settling scores since his dismissal in January 2024 from the Algerian national team. The unfolding of events will shed light on the veracity of these allegations.
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