"No risk with him"... Petkovic discusses Bentaleb's major comeback

Algeria head coach Vladimir Petkovic addressed the highly anticipated return of midfielder Nabil Bentaleb to the "Fennecs" during a press conference held on Thursday, May 29.

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We could have considered taking the risk of calling up Bentaleb in March, but now we can say with satisfaction that he has returned to top-level football, and we can use these ten days to reassess his qualities.

Absent from the national team since June 2024 due to health issues, the LOSC Lille powerhouse has been selected for the two friendly matches against Rwanda and Sweden, scheduled for June 5 and 10, 2025.

As a reminder, Bentaleb recently returned to competition after a long hiatus caused by cardiac problems.

Bentaleb's record with Algeria

Since making his international debut in 2014, the former Tottenham player has earned 52 caps for the "Fennecs," netting 2 goals.

Imed Ben Amara |

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Imed Ben Amara - bilingual sports writer and web editor with experience in football content creation. Since 2021, he has contributed to Foot Africa, providing news coverage and analysis.