Jaouen Hadjam continues to stand out every time Brighton gives him playing time. Once again crucial in the cup, the Algerian international shows that he can offer much more than just a rotation option.
Jaouen Hadjam is making the most of the opportunities Brighton provides him. Starting this Wednesday on the pitch at Manchester City during the Carabao Cup round of 16, the Algerian international was once again decisive, delivering a magnificent assist to Georginio Rutter. His starting position at the Etihad was confirmed before the match.
The action took place a few minutes after the start of the second half. After a long run near the box, Hadjam received a perfect pass in stride before calmly delivering an excellent back pass to Rutter, who scored to bring Brighton back to 2-1. This once again illustrates the offensive capability of the Algerian full-back.
Before this match, Hadjam had 6 appearances across all competitions, 1 goal, and 1 assist with Brighton. This new assist brings his total to 1 goal and 2 assists in 7 matches, despite limited playing time. The match ultimately ended in a 2-2 draw, leading to a penalty shootout to decide the two teams.
The contrast is striking with Rayan Aït-Nouri, who once again started the match on the bench for Manchester City. The former Wolverhampton player was introduced at halftime by Enzo Maresca, replacing Bouaddi, to bring more dynamism to the left flank in the second half. Manchester City ultimately managed to qualify by winning 4-3 on penalties.
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