Algerian Coach: We Overcame Difficulties and Are Competing for the Africa Cup of Nations Title
Bosnian coach Vladimir Petković, head of the Algerian national team, confirmed that his team faced difficulties but overcame them, and expressed his satisfaction with the players' performance following the victory over Burkina Faso in the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Algerian national team secured a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the second round of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Algerian national team succeeded in qualifying for the round of 16 with this result, as they top their group standings with 6 points.
Petković confirmed that the Algerian national team faced significant challenges and managed to overcome them successfully, adding: "The players delivered a strong performance. We faced difficulties, but we were able to overcome them."
He added: "We created a large number of opportunities. It's true that we didn't score many goals, but the most important thing is that we qualified, and we are happy about that."
The coach of the Greens commented on the injuries of some players: "I hope the injuries sustained by the duo Hajam and Sharqi are not serious, and we will wait for the test results before considering the next steps."
He added: "We will start preparing from now for the upcoming match against Equatorial Guinea, and I will make some changes. I will assess the performance of each player and give opportunities to a larger number of players."
He continued: "We are competing to win the Africa Cup of Nations, and now we must focus on the remainder of our journey in this tournament, because each match will be more difficult than the previous one."
He continued: "The Burkina Faso team played at a higher level than I expected. We faced difficulties during the match, but the players knew how to manage the game and control its flow."
The Algerian national team secured a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in the second round of the group stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Algerian national team succeeded in qualifying for the round of 16 with this result, as they top their group standings with 6 points.
Petković confirmed that the Algerian national team faced significant challenges and managed to overcome them successfully, adding: "The players delivered a strong performance. We faced difficulties, but we were able to overcome them."
He added: "We created a large number of opportunities. It's true that we didn't score many goals, but the most important thing is that we qualified, and we are happy about that."
The coach of the Greens commented on the injuries of some players: "I hope the injuries sustained by the duo Hajam and Sharqi are not serious, and we will wait for the test results before considering the next steps."
He added: "We will start preparing from now for the upcoming match against Equatorial Guinea, and I will make some changes. I will assess the performance of each player and give opportunities to a larger number of players."
He continued: "We are competing to win the Africa Cup of Nations, and now we must focus on the remainder of our journey in this tournament, because each match will be more difficult than the previous one."
He continued: "The Burkina Faso team played at a higher level than I expected. We faced difficulties during the match, but the players knew how to manage the game and control its flow."