Impressive with Hull City in the Premier League since the start of the season, Mohamed Bachir Belloumi has made his return to the Algeria national team, and his father, Lakhdar, already envisions him playing for a major European club.
“With all due respect to Hull City, he deserves to play for a more prestigious club that competes for domestic and continental titles, like Barcelona, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain, Olympique de Marseille, or Manchester City,” said the Algerian football legend to the winwin website on Monday, September 21, while discussing his son.
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Lakhdar Belloumi praises his son Mohamed Bachir
At 24 years old, Mohamed Belloumi is shining in the English Premier League. He is one of the key players in Hull City's return to the most captivating league in Europe, with two wins, two draws, and only one loss in their successful Premier League debut. Mo Belloumi has scored two goals against Chelsea and provided two assists against Coventry and Newcastle.
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These remarkable performances have caught the attention of the new national coach Brahim Hemdani, who has called him up for the Fennecs' September training camp ahead of the upcoming matches in the qualifiers for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, against Zambia on September 25 in Tizi-Ouzou and against Burundi on September 29 in Bujumbura.
“Mohamed Bachir's performance with Hull City has allowed him to join the Algeria national team with flying colors,” emphasizes his father Lakhdar, who is putting additional pressure on Brahim Hemdani to include his son in the starting eleven. “He will honor Algeria in the upcoming international competitions and will keep the name Belloumi alive in Arab and world football.”
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