Ait Mena Confirms Albotola's Report on Discussion with Benabid in Radio Interview Today
During preparations for Wydad AC's match against Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi, a postponed fixture from matchday 11 of the Professional League, a discussion took place between Hicham Ait Mena and Mehdi Benabid, the “Red Team's” goalkeeper. This information was confirmed by details published yesterday by Albotola.
The discussion covered various aspects related to performance and commitment within the team, as well as defining the responsibilities of each party. The atmosphere was described as intense, with several players present.
Ait Mena confirmed these details in his radio statements, saying: “I criticized Benabid because it's normal for me to motivate players. I asked him what he needed to win, and he replied: 'Give us some bonuses.'”
He added: “I told Benabid that I would not accept that from him, because you are one of the players who are supposed to give their all for the shirt. Bonuses will be based on what you deliver; you don't play for bonuses.”
Ait Mena continued: “Benabid then went on to criticize the players, urging them to give more to achieve victory and for the fans. Today, we need him to make the fans who came to the stadium happy.”
Wydad AC continues to drop points in the Professional League, having drawn 1-1 yesterday evening, Monday, against Difaâ Hassani El Jadidi. The team currently sits in third place with 30 points.
