PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: Khalid Boutaïb - Moroccan out to down Turkish champions

by Bertin Basson

Friday Nov 24, 2017. 10:00

World Cup bound forward Khalid Boutaïb will be aiming build on his scoring form when he returns to action this Saturday.

The Evkur Yeni Malatyaspor marksman missed his club's 1-0 defeat away to Aytemiz Alanyaspor in the Turkish top division due to an accumulation of yellow cards, but is expected to lead the line when they welcome Besiktas this weekend.

Boutaïb, 30, played an integral part in the Atlas Lions booking their return to the world stage and has enjoyed similar form for his club side this season.

The former Strasbourg striker has scored six goals in 11 appearances this season and will be hoping to add to his tally by finding the back of the net against the Black Eagles.

Boutaïb has scored six goals in 14 games for Morocco, since making his debut last year.