Benchikha fait taire les critiques – Le Jeune Indépendant

On a tactical level, Abdelhak Benchikha seems to gradually find the ideal formula to get the best out of his squad. While the 4-4-2 had given satisfaction during previous successes against AFAD, theES Setif Entente sportive Sétifienne, more commonly called the Entente de Sétif or simply the ESS, is an Algerian multi-sports club whose most famous section practices football. It was founded in 19582, as the FLN Militant Team in execution of the permission to found the club signed by the Moudjahid Mohamed Kerouani in 1958 and at ASO Chlef, the coach surprised everyone by opting for a 3-4-3 against the CRB Chabab Riadhi Belouizdad, more commonly abbreviated to Chabab Belouizdad or CRB, is an Algerian football club based in the Belouizdad district of Algiers, founded on July 15, 1962.. A daring choice, but a profitable one, since it made it possible to lock down all the spaces and neutralize the opposing attackers.

The defensive rigor displayed was one of the positive points of the meeting, testifying to better collective cohesion and a more compact team unit. Another reason for satisfaction: Benchikha now seems to know his group perfectly. He knows how to exploit the qualities of each of his players and in what role to make them shine.

Elements like Islam Merili, Brahim Benzaza and Houssem Ghacha have found a certain regularity in their performances, confirming that they have become key pieces in the coach’s system. This individual and collective stability constitutes a solid foundation on which the staff can build for the rest of the season. the overall performance remains perfect, particularly on the offensive level where the team is still struggling to be consistent in creation and finishing. But the indicators are positive: the tactical balance is there, the defensive discipline too, and the solidarity between the lines is starting to bear fruit. The USMA will now have to capitalize on this dynamic and continue to collect points, even in difficulty.

The most important thing at this stage is not necessarily the manner, but the continuity of the results. If the Rouge et Noir manage to improve their content while maintaining this positive series, they will be able to quickly regain the standing and ambitions that correspond to them. Still work to do for Benchikha to finally have a USMA team that wins with art and style.

Ernest officially released

Emmanuel Ernest is officially on the list of those released. He is the second player who will leave USM Alger even before the end of the first half of the current financial year. The Liberian striker is invited to negotiate his departure after his return from his native country. Recruited at the very end of the summer transfer window, Emmanuel Ernest never managed to establish himself under the colors of USM Alger. Liberian striker, who arrived with the hope of bringing an offensive breath to a team looking for efficiency in front of goal, ultimately did not bring what was expected. His adventure within the Algerian club is already coming to an end, barely a few months after his arrival. From his first appearances, Ernest did not convince. Despite the confidence placed in him by coach Abdelhak Benchikha, the player did not grasp it. The coach ended up excluding him from his plans. Authorized to go to his native country to renew his visa, ultimately, Ernest will no longer wear the red and black jersey. According to a credible source, USMA has decided to terminate its contract. The decision was taken by Benchikha and officials endorsed it. The player will be invited to negotiate his departure upon his return from Liberia, with the hope of an amicable separation.

Confederation Cup: Olympique Safi – USMA advanced to November 28

The management of USM Alger announced, this Monday via a press release, having received an official notification from CAF specifying the schedule of its next two matches in the group stage of the Confederation Cup, against San Pedro (Ivory Coast) and Olympique Safi (Morocco). The duel against the Moroccans Olympique Safi, initially scheduled for Sunday November 30, will finally be played on Friday November 28, “in order to allow the players summoned for the 2025 FIFA Arab Cup to join their selections,” specifies the Algerian club. “CAF has not yet decided on the host stadium for the match against the Moroccan team, pending the decision on the approval of their venue. In the event of refusal, the match will be relocated to another city, the choice of which will be communicated later,” concludes the USMA. As a reminder, the USMA had validated its ticket for the group stage, by eliminating the Ivorians from the FAD Academy (first leg: 0-1, return: 3-0).