World Cup 2010/ Saâdane to Echorouk: “Ziani is courageous and will certainly be fit again versus Egypt “

In a statement to “Echorouk”, the Algerian national team coach Rabah Saâdane harks back to the atmosphere now prevailing within the Algeria line-up as part of their training camp in Southern France, in expectation of the much-awaited Algeria/Egypt World cup qualifier slated for June 7 in Blida stadium. 

• “The decisive phase of the Fennecs’ training camp starts today”.
• Rabah Saâdane said that the phase of truth of the Greens’ training camp starts this Tuesday with the arrival of the remaining professional players who had been delayed because of various commitments.
• He indicated, in this connection, that the preparatory work would be essentially focused on the technical aspect.
• According to the national coach, all the players present at the training camp are fully aware of their bounden responsibility during the upcoming confrontation versus Egypt.
• With regard to Ziani’s injury, which prevented him from playing earlier this week a championship game with his team of OM Marseille, Rabah Saâdane said Karim Ziani always feels well when he is among the Fennecs and there is every likelihood that he will be fit again before the Algeria/Egypt qualifier.
• Ziani is being extended all the necessary medical care by the national squad’s medical staff, according to Saâdane.
• The national presence of Karim Ziani on the pitch versus Egypt would surely shore up Algeria’s chances to carry the day next Sunday in Blida, Saâdane explained.
• ” Ghezal, Saifi and Djebbour, the latecomers “.
• Rabah Saâdane expressed the hope that strikers Ghezal and Djebbour were in top shape because he would rely on them in his offensive strategy against Egypt.
• Furthermore, the presence of seasoned player Rafik Saifi at the training camp, said Saâdane, will certainly be a psychological boost for his younger teammates who will be galvanized to clinch a meritorious victory over the Egyptians.
• “I will announce the list of the 18 players selected for the match versus Egypt as early as Thursday “.
• The national coach said that contrary to what was done before the last qualifier against Rwanda, he intends to issue the list of the 18 call-ups due to play versus Egypt as early as next Thursday.
• Saâdane pointed out that only the fittest players on both the physical and psychological plans would be included in the Algeria line-up in view of the paramount importance of the forthcoming qualifier against the Egypt squad.
• “The friendly match between Egypt and Oman is not a reference”.
• Rabah Saâdane brushed aside the outcome of the recent Egypt – Oman friendly game, saying it is not a reference as there was nothing at stake during this friendly.
• However, the Algerian national coach asserted that he preferred to screen instead on video the recorded qualifier which opposed in Cairo Egypt and Zambia in order to have a clear – cut idea on the real potentialities of the Egyptian line-up in anticipation of the “big match of June 7”.
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