Aligned on the left side of defense, the fullback of Djamel Mesbah, who alternated offensive game and defensive against Tunisia has seized his chance.
The player of Sampdoria who has never been as good as this year comes to club selection with a much better game than usual. Allowing it can be to play one last CAN in the skin of a holder. Mesbah, who took advantage of the absence of Faouzi Ghoulam, spared from the game due to injury, took out a full match, in the opinion of all observers. Offensively, he showed this D ' usually so tight behind and less creative front, Algerian Sampdoria applied to the letter the instructions of the coach Gourcuff. The latter, who was waiting for his player a regular presence on the offensive, has repeatedly shown available on its left flank. In addition to its huge defensive work where it was virtually untreatable in his lane, Djamel distilled several good balls to his fellow attackers. The former Milan did not hesitate to climb to provide solutions to the ball carrier, as requested by the rest of his coach. In short, a performance that made ??him a serious competitor and an applicant in strength at left-back position.