Abderrazak Hamdallah, striker for Al-Ittihad in Saudi Arabia and Moroccan international, spoke about his coach, Walid Regragui. Visibly frustrated with his playing time in the selection, Hamdallah did not hesitate to reproach him.
An attacker with a strong character, Abderrazak Hamdallah has once again been talked about off the field. Recently, the Moroccan player from Al-Ittihad, in Saudi Arabia, found himself at the heart of a lunar scene, being whipped by a spectator after the defeat in the final of the Saudi Arabia Super Cup. This time, it was during an interview that Hamdallah stood out, attacking his coach, Walid Regragui.
“All top scorers and strikers from Saudi League clubs are selected, except Hamdallah”
First recalled in 2022 after three years of absence (his last selection dates back to June 12, 2019 for a friendly match against Gambia) then forgotten after the World Cup, Hamdallah is not satisfied with his situation. “I blame Regragui for playing me very little after the 2022 World Cup, and it was against Cape Verde, which is considered a strong team and he replaced me immediately after the end of the first half-time. If I hadn’t been a straight player, I wouldn’t have played professionally outside Morocco for 12 years.”
For the Al-Ittihad striker (18 goals in 23 league games this season), no other good striker in the Saudi Pro League is treated like this. “Regragui called me to friendly matches and did not include me, so how will you judge me, especially since I play an important role in the Saudi club Al-Ittihad and I score goals? All top scorers and strikers from Saudi League clubs are selected, except Hamdallah Yes, I was unlucky in the last period with the national team, but my best years were with Badou Zaki.
