Legend of AS Saint-Étienne who died ten days ago, Rachid Mekhloufi was entitled to a magnificent tribute from the Algerian people on Sunday evening in the CAN qualifiers.
The green people have not finished mourning Rachid Mekhloufi. A true legend of the Foréz club, the Algerian left around ten days ago, leaving behind legendary memories for Saint-Etienne supporters. And not only that. Yesterday evening, Algeria completed its CAN qualifiers with a crushing victory against Liberia (5-1) at the Hocine Aït Ahmed stadium in Tizi Ouzou after respecting a minute of silence in memory of the former Fennecs coach . A huge tifo was even brandished in the stands.
“It was a poignant tribute”
“I was very proud of the tribute paid to the great Rachid Mekhloufi, peace to his soul, a legend in Algeria and in Saint-Étienne, an example who made the choice to join Algeria for independence, affirms ASSE-trained goalkeeper Alexis Guendouz on Posteaux Carrés. It was a poignant tribute. Mr. Mekhloufi, I heard about it very young when at ASSE we were taught the history of the club. It was a poignant tribute, it was very important for the group to end the playoffs with a victory. »
