Feyenoord winger Anis Hadj Moussa returned to the starting lineup for a crucial Eredivisie clash against AZ Alkmaar, marking his comeback from a thigh injury sustained during international duty with Algeria, DZfoot reported.
Feyenoord Secures Victory as Hadj Moussa Returns to the Pitch
The Dutch giants recorded a 2-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar on Saturday, keeping the club in the thick of the early-season championship race.
The 24-year-old international wasted little time reasserting his presence on the right flank. Midway through the encounter, the left-footed attacker collected possession near the midfield stripe, isolated his marker, and slipped a clean nutmeg through the defender’s legs. The sequence forced his frustrated opponent into a tactical shirt-pull that halted the rush and drew a yellow card from the referee.
September Accolades Highlight Eredivisie Rise
The honor followed a blistering run where the forward netted four goals across two league matches, including a decisive brace against PEC Zwolle and another strike against FC Utrecht.
Negotiations reportedly stalled over banking guarantees after Feyenoord and the Saudi club discussed a package valued near 40 million euros, leaving the player in Rotterdam as the window slammed shut, according to Afrik-Foot.
Clearing the Air After a Frustrated Summer
Speaking to ESPN NL following the collapsed transfer, Hadj Moussa admitted the saga took a heavy mental toll before he chose to refocus entirely on his club commitments in the Netherlands.
“Dans la tête, ça fait toujours mal, ça fait mal pour un joueur,” Hadj Moussa told ESPN NL. “Mais une fois que ça passe, c’est bon. Je suis là, je me donne à 100 %. Sur le coup, oui, ça peut toucher, mais après, quand ça passe, c’est fini.”
Afrik-Foot reported that the Algerian international addressed his teammates directly at the club’s training ground to apologize for the distraction caused by the prolonged exit talks. Manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst later praised the winger’s professional attitude and rapid reintegration into the squad.
Next Fixtures in the Eredivisie Title Race
With eight league starts under his belt this season, Hadj Moussa remains an indispensable component of Feyenoord’s offensive structure. The Rotterdam club now turns its attention to upcoming domestic fixtures as the squad looks to maintain pressure at the top of the Eredivisie standings.
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