International football player Belmadi: Algeria will beat Zambia

Algerian international football player Djamel Belmadi is confident that the national squad will beat Zambia in Sunday’s qualifying match to the World Cup.

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• Many of the Algerian players living abroad say it is difficult to play during the fasting month of Ramadan. How do you think about that?
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• It is true that playing and training during Ramadan is very difficult but I always try to find a solution for that. I fast during training sessions and home matches but I eat when I play matches out of the city where I live as religion allows me to do that.
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• The national squad will play a crucial match on Sunday against Zambia. Are you still following the Greens’ news and what do you think about this match?
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• The match seems to be difficult because the Greens will be under pressure. On the other hand, I think we can beat Zambia. As far as I am concerned, I follow the Algerian squad’s news.
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• As you have played for the team for many years, what is the difference between your generation and the present one?
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• When I was playing for the national team, we did some positive results though we did not have so much means. Yet, I think the current team is strong and it can win.
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• Are you still dreaming of coming back to the national team?
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• You may be surprised if I tell you I am very sad because I will not play in Sunday’s math. I hope I will be invited to attend the coming trainings.
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• Are you in contact with coach Rabeh Saadane?
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• Unfortunately no but the head of the Algerian Football Federation (FAF) Mohamed Raouraoua in January. He told me it was possible to come back to the national squad.
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• It is said the Algerians players in France have troubles. Why is that?
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• When players go to England, Germany or any other championship, coaches consider them as no more than players. In France, things change and other considerations are taken in consideration.
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• What are those considerations?
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• In France, Algerian and Maghrebin players are always marginalised. It is difficult to play in the first and second leagues though we are better than many players of other nationalities.