Algeria's Riyad Mehrez and Senegalese Sido Manet qualified for the final of the African Nations Cup held in Egypt in exchange for the exit of Egyptian Mohamed Salah from the second round, a controversy among the masses in the social networking sites, who entered the comparisons between the professional trio in the English Premier League superficially , And played down the value of the "Pharaoh" crowned with Liverpool Champions League, without going into the reasons of failure, which is very similar to the failure of Lionel Messi with the Argentine national team in the Copa America.
The irony is that the three players did not appear during the European Championship in terms of fatigue after a long season, poor harmony with their teammates, and the terrible pressure that they carried to win the title. Salah was the most affected by the negative factors. His land and his audience, without the support of Mahrez and Mania administratively and technically.
The current African Nations Cup proved that the big player was just one out of 11 in the hands of a coach who could play the role of a joker and swing his country and make the difference, as did Riad Mehrez, in Algeria's match with Nigeria in the semi-finals, 1 in the 90 minute from a free-kick directly, he used to squeeze his experience, while he was behind the first goal.
However, Mehrez still has many technical qualities that have not yet been shown. The previous matches have revealed a number of players in the Algerian team in terms of effort and tenderness, but his shot against Nigeria has covered any outlet for his performance.
The numbers showed that he scored four times in the game, cut it twice, successfully dribbled only once, touched the ball 59 times, did not win in any aerial conflict, and scored one goal on the goal, scoring a goal, meaning that his technical data were not mature , But his goal of winning the precious title of "man of the game."
We wonder: who was behind the transfer of Mehrez from the level of criticism in the first roles to glorification and pride in the final of the tournament? How to shine his star and became a hero in the Algerian national team, and a symbol of sport in his country, although not appearing at the expected level?
The answer lies in the integration of technical and administrative thought within the Algerian national team. National coach Gamal Belmâdi gave Mehrez the badge of leadership. He was a professional player in the best league in the world and played for the Premiership champion. He rewarded him with the success factors by preparing a tactical method that would employ him perfectly. In some games to preserve it, and on every occasion was relieved by the public pressure statements to the media in which he asks for confidence in the players, and Riyadh in particular.
In contrast, the Egyptian Mohamed Salah did not find the strength and strength to ensure his success. Technically he was isolated without a playmaker financed by balls, in light of the modest potential of Arsenal professional Mohamed Al Nini, and the patronage of Abdullah Al-Saeed and the total loss of spearhead Marwan Mohsen, Which also frustrated the plans of Mexican coach Javier Aguirre.
Salah was controversial before, during and after the tournament, from criticism of his delay in joining the team camp, and his recovery period, and taking pictures with a large fish, spread like the Hashim among the masses sarcastic, compared to colleague Pasha player Turkish Mahmoud Abdel Razek «Trezeguet», In the case of the famous harassment of his colleague Amr Warda fashion model through the social networking sites, and ending with the early exit of the African championship, amid sharp criticism and whistles and booing and public conversations underestimate Salah in front of former players in the Egyptian team.
Senegalese midfielder Manet, who has yet to give up a quarter of his career with Liverpool, was on the verge of making important strides in the tournament, possibly leading to his first title in Senegal's history.
Manet wasted a lot of chances during the tournament, as well as two penalty shootings, and appeared out of cover in more than one game, but his compatriots strongly supported him.
Senegal's players led Manet to the final and made up for his technical decline.
Algerian coach Belmadi is behind the polishing of his image and his African success.
Salah suffered with Nani and Said and administrative thought in dealing with his professionalism.