Saadane: “We believe in victory… We are not afraid from Ivory Coast”

Coach Rabah Saadane said he wants players who are hundred percent ready to face Ivory Coast today, in reference to his fears of involving the goalkeeper Faouzi Chaouchi who confirmed his desire to play despite his injury. 

• Saadane explains that the Desert Foxes will face a team that has excellent players who play in the strongest European clubs, as victory needs players who are ready in all aspects, particularly physically, thing which means that the absence of Chaouchi is almost certain; “Such a match requires players who are physically prepared because the game will be aggressive and we can’s risk with any player”.
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• A source from Algeria’s team said that Faouzi Chaouchi expressed his desire to participate in today’s match despite he is not completely recovered.
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• Immediately after the team’s arrival to Cabinda, doctors said that Chaouchi’s participation in this match do not exceed fifty percent.
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• According to the same source, the team’s doctor was alarmed by Saadane’s decision to involve Chaouchi in the match against Ivory Coast because it is a risk, as his injury may worsen.
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• “We believe in qualification”
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• Saadane said that today’s match will be difficult for both teams since it will include two large teams that are qualified to the World Cup South Africa, noting that although some people think that Ivory Coast chances are better than Algeria’s, however the match will be different; “ Ivory Coast team is strong and the match will be difficult for both teams”.
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• “My men will play without problems and they are determined to go far in the African Cup. We achieved good results and we want to continue on the same line, however, this requires considerable efforts in the match because we will face a strong team. I think that my players are aware of their mission and will do their best to satisfy the Algerians”.
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• “We must cope with the poor ground”
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• “I’m sorry for the outgrowth of the grass, and we can’t protest on the ground new because we will share this problem with another team, the one which is able to overcome such an obstacle can make a difference. African players must cope quickly with the prevailing atmosphere in order to overcome the obstacles they face throughout this competition”.
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• “We are afraid of the high humidity”
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• Rabah Saadane expressed his fear of the high humidity in Cabinda because it will greatly influence the level of the team, thing which may cause defeat before a strong team”.
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• “Antar Yahia and Meghni within the squad”
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• “Mourad Meghni and Antar Yahia will be on the list of 18 players to face Ivory Coast, as Meghni participated in the training session of Friday and suffers no pain, however Antar Yahia will not occur among the main squad, because he suffers lack of competition”, Saadane says.