Karim Matmour: We will play for the win

The Algerian striker Karim Matmour has declared that the players’ resilience will be translated on the pitch today as part of the second match versus the Malian side, pledging to do the maximum in order to confirm the brightening image of the Algerian football.

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• Bourussia Munchengladbach’s player has expressed his will to catch up the latest setback and vowed to beat Mali tough it won’t be an easy task, he admitted.
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• Q: First of all how is the morale after the defeat versus Malawi?
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• A: Actually, the shock was big but we are looking forward to overcome it and shift our focus on the upcoming match versus Mali. We are preparing seriously and looking ahead for a victory this Thursday.
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• Q: have you got over the aftermath of the sudden defeat?
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• A: Although we were deeply affected, we discussed the matter between eus and we are thinking about the coming matches, we resumed trainings normally and all it seems that the defeat is part of history now.
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• Q: Everybody is trying to find out the reasons behind this csetback.. is there any explanation concerning this unexpected collapse versus Malawi?
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• A: It’s unreasonable to link it to the weather conditions only because we were completely out during this match, now we have to retrieve this winning spirit that characterized the group and our sole goal is to wrench six points synonymous of two victories in the upcoming matches.
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• Q: Don’t you fear another setback that could lead to a precaucious ousting of the Greens from this Tournament?
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• A: we believe in our qualities and we are confident that victory will be on our side; after all we haven’t another alternative but to win the next match to stay in the race. We know the Malian squad and we’ll catch up the last defeat versus Malawi.
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• Q: Too much pressure will be on your shoulder since you are asked to win?
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• A: We had to face the same pressure during the play off match versus Egypt and succeeded to book our ticket to the world Cup, we will play with the same resilience and we won’t be afraid of either Mali or Angola.
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