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Algeria: Petkovic settles scores with a key squad member!

Algeria national team: Vladimir Petkovic punishes a key player!

As the next Algeria national team training camp approaches, Vladimir Petkovic could be about to make a strong statement. According to several local sources, Baghdad Bounedjah, although initially included in the expanded squad list, may ultimately not make the final roster for the March camp.

The Greens’ head coach reportedly took issue with some of the striker’s behavior during the most recent Africa Cup of Nations. Behind the scenes, the technical staff is said to be considering dropping the center-forward to maintain balance and discipline within the group.

The player’s comments to the media after the defeat to Nigeria particularly irritated the Bosnian coach. In the mixed zone, Bounedjah publicly criticized the team’s management and some of the coach’s decisions—an episode that reportedly left its mark on the Algerian staff.