In a troubled period that JS Kabylie is going through, Ryad Boudebouz has shown that there remains a solid benchmark on which the team can rely. Against FAR Rabat, the playmaker delivered a high-level performance, confirming that beyond the result, certain players know how to assume their status when the club needs it most.
At 35, Boudebouz was the real boss on the pitch. Present in all the good moves, he carried the team, guided the game and assumed his responsibilities without ever hiding. An attitude which contrasts with the current context and which deserves to be underlined.
A leader on the ground
Throughout the meeting, Ryad Boudebouz was in the oven and in the mill. At the origin of the majority of JSK’s dangerous chances, he found the post and forced the opposing goalkeeper to pull out all the stops with a well-placed shot heading towards the net. Each time he took the ball, he brought danger and set the tempo. But his contribution was not limited to the offensive aspect. Even after more than an hour of play, we saw him increase his efforts, come back to defend, recover balls and replace his teammates. Leader behavior, from a player who knows the high level and who knows what the JSK jersey represents. In a group that was rejuvenated and sometimes destabilized by recent events, Boudebouz was the driving force, the one who boosted the players and allowed them to stay in the match until the end.
Preserving it, a good choice
Just a few days ago, his name was circulating in discussions. Some considered his departure, presenting him as a possible bargaining chip or an option to be released. An idea that ultimately did not gain unanimous support internally. Because those in charge know that a player of this quality and experience cannot be easily replaced. It should also be remembered that Ryad Boudebouz is reaching the end of his contract next June. A detail that gives even more value to his current commitment. Despite this situation, he continues to respond, to give his all and to assume his role as manager, without calculation. When everything goes wrong, it’s easy to criticize. But when a player displays such performance and such a mentality, you have to know how to do him justice. Saturday, despite the draw, Ryad Boudebouz was the man of the match. A real boss, on and off the field.
Said Djoudi
