After a disappointing start with missteps at home against direct competitors for the podium, the Canaries made a spectacular comeback with 7 matches without defeat, which allowed them to temporarily seize first place.
Not many believed in this comeback, especially after the defeats conceded at the Hocine-Aït-Ahmed stadium in front of MCA and CSC, two direct competitors for the podium. But coach Benchikha never doubted the abilities of his players to play the leading roles, explaining after each failure that it takes time for the mayonnaise to set and that with a squad reshuffled at more than 80% it is necessary that the supporters are patient. Time has completely proven him right since despite the 8 points lost at home, the JSK is on the throne at the end of the 12th day of the championship even if the other contenders for the title in particular the CRB, the MCA and the USMA have several matches late. Despite the enormous pressure that weighed on him and all the criticism he received, he was able to lead the team to the throne thanks to the support of his leaders and the perseverance of his players who never balked at the effort to make their fans smile. The work started by the “General” since last July has borne fruit to the extent that in addition to this spectacular comeback, the team’s play is improving from one match to the next. The team is therefore not by chance in control of the championship even if it has not managed to beat any contender for the title.
More than six years
We have to go back more than 6 years ago, more precisely to September 2018, to find the JSK in first place. She had managed to temporarily seize the throne at the end of the 6th day of the championship, but after a fierce fight for the title, she ended up losing it at the end of the last day of the championship following the famous victory of the USMA on the road in front of the CSC, otherwise it has never managed to rank first in recent years even under the era of former president Yazid Iarichen when it finished the season at the second position. It has therefore been several seasons since the JSK has been in control and this is thanks to the work done by the leaders and coach Benchikha. This is why the supporters are starting to believe in the title that has been fleeing their team since 2008. They believe that this season could be the good one and everyone is mobilized so that the JSK finally returns to the championship title from Algeria. The wait is long for the most successful club in Algeria which has not tasted the joys of the championship for 16 long years. It was necessary for new management to be installed at its head, president Ould-Ali, general director Hakim Medane and general manager Karim Doudane, and for Benchikha to be at the head of the technical staff for the hope of winning another title to be Algerian champion returns. The road is still long and it is strewn with pitfalls, but with the leaders who ensure the smooth running of the team and the “General” who is in charge technically, the JSK is well on its way to winning its 15th championship.
- Boumali
