{"id":796205,"date":"2024-06-07T07:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/?p=796205"},"modified":"2024-06-06T23:07:59","modified_gmt":"2024-06-06T23:07:59","slug":"algerias-defeat-by-guinea-vladimir-petkovic-explains-why-hes-already-been-criticized","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.afriquesports.net\/en\/algeria\/algerias-defeat-by-guinea-vladimir-petkovic-explains-why-hes-already-been-criticized","title":{"rendered":"Algeria\u2019s defeat by Guinea: Vladimir Petkovic explains why he\u2019s already been criticized"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Algerian national team, led by coach Vladimir Petkovic, suffered a defeat against Guinea in the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are all of Petkovic’s statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We are disappointed with the result of the match and congratulate the Guinean team for their courage and how they managed the game. We were dangerous on the wings and missed many opportunities.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We dominated the match and are sad about the final result. We need to stay positive and prepare seriously for the game against Uganda. There are still matches left, and we will all play to win them. I take responsibility for the defeat against Guinea.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The reason for Bennacer’s absence from the starting lineup is that I judged the duo of Bentaleb and Zerrouki to be more suitable for this match, offering a solid physical presence. I didn’t start Bennacer because I wanted to strengthen the offensive side.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“There is a mental problem in the team and a communication issue among the players. We played against a team that defends well and has impressive physical strength. We must not be too pessimistic and prepare the players for the next match. There could be changes against Uganda.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“The sidelining of Mahrez, Slimani, and Belaili is not definitive, but the choice at the moment has been on other players.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When we lose, all reasons seem valid.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The problem does not lie in assuming my responsibilities but in evaluating the mistakes we have made.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Statements from the players after the match:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When we lose, nothing seems to work. We take responsibility for this defeat. We must learn from this loss and correct our mistakes to get a result in Uganda,” said Yacine Brahimi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I don’t think it’s an offensive problem. We lacked the desire to win,” Mandrea stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We apologize to our supporters. They should stand behind us and support us,” Ait Nouri urged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is the ranking of the Algerian team after the defeat:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is worth noting that Algeria under the direction of Vladimir Petkovic showed aggression but also vulnerability in the early stages of the new coach’s tenure. For his first official outing, against Guinea in the World Cup qualifiers, the national team had different ambitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With an unusual lineup including Benzia, Brahimi, Benrahma, and Gouiri, Petkovic presented a bold selection stepping onto the field at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, efficiency was lacking for Algeria, which was logically punished. The first half of the match was generally dull, marked by sporadic attempts at breakthroughs thanks to Atal, but poor choices and mistakes, especially from Brahimi and Benrahma, prevented any concrete results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Upon returning from the break, the situation hardly changed. The Algerian midfield continued to struggle, partly due to a disappointing Bentaleb. Eventually, Algeria was punished by Sylla (50′, 0-1) taking advantage of defensive errors, before equalizing almost immediately thanks to an own goal provoked by Sa\u00efd Benrahma (52′, 1-1).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, Algeria quickly faltered again. Despite offensive efforts, including multiple changes by the coach late in the game, the team ultimately lost 1-2 against Guinea. This defeat underscores the significant work ahead for Algeria to hope to qualify for the next World Cup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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