Gerard Houllier: Algeria may qualify to World Cup

French Football coach Gerard Houllier said he is ready to cooperate with the Algerian federation and Algeria may qualify to South Africa’s World Cup.

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• Houllier told Echorouk in an interview he is following the qualifications and he expects Algeria qualification to the World Cup in spite of the fierce competition.
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• “Algeria did an amazing job against Egypt”
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• The French coach said he was impressed by the good performance of the Algerian squad in the match against Egypt, adding that “Algeria did an amazing job.”
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• “Saifi and Ziani will play a big role”
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• Houllier said Algeria vs Zambia match will be difficult for both squads. “If Algeria wins the match, it will be a first step to the world cup.”
• “I know the Algerian players who play in the French championship. Saifi and Ziani are excellent players.”
• “Saifi is talented and has a large experience (…) Ziani seems to have great capacities.”
• “Those two players will be very useful for the Algerian squad,” Houllier added.
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• “I am thinking of visiting Algiers”
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• Houllier said he has visited the Algerian desert for many times and he is ready to do it again. “I hope this time to visit the capital Algiers.”
• “I will do that as soon as I get the opportunity.”
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• “Benzima is a football phenomenon”
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• Houllier said the Algerian player Benzima is a “real football phenomenon as he is talented.”
• “He showed modest performance in this season though he scored 15 goals after he was absent in a number of matches because of injury,” he added.